Archive: 16 June 2001
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Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Lopa urged to go ahead with antigraft drive
Lopa urged to go ahead with antigraft drive JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa received a boost to his morale on Friday when the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the House of Representatives agreed to support his bid to probe alleged graft cases that involve top legislators.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Sasak group suspects arson
Sasak group suspects arson MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: An office belonging to an organization empowering the local Sasak community was set on fire in the early hours on Friday, Antara reported.Winengan, the chairman of the United Young Sasak Council, suspected arson as the cause of the fire,...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Makassar's signboards
Makassar's signboards I refer to the letter from Mr. Robert J. Cochrane (The Jakarta Post, June 13, 2001, Environmental desecration) concerning PT Telkom's signboard which has marred the beauty of South Sulawesi. I completely agree with him.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Woman barred from leaving jail
Woman barred from leaving jail JAKARTA (JP): A migrant worker, jailed for abandoning her newborn in a Garuda Indonesia aircraft toilet won a reduction of her sentence, but is still being held in prison, two weeks after her prison sentence ended.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Govt told to check 'jamu' producers
Govt told to check 'jamu' producers SEMARANG: A jamu (herbal medicine) entrepreneur has called on the government to publish the results of its investigation of allegations that some producers of herbal and traditional medicines were using fake ingredients, Antara reported.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Politics and the law
Politics and the law What hidden motives, if any, are there behind the planned investigation of politicians opposed to President Abdurrahman Wahid by the newly installed Attorney General, Baharuddin Lopa? As it happens, among the names that the attorney general mentioned last Wednesday as...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Malaysian palm oil ends mixed, eyes Chicago
Malaysian palm oil ends mixed, eyes Chicago KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ignored positive export data and ended mixed on Friday on worries of further falls on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the absence of fresh leads, traders said.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Caltex resumes Bekasap operation
Caltex resumes Bekasap operation SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A two-week long blockade at PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia's Bekasap production area ended on Thursday, allowing Caltex to resume partial production, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Government to send minister to GAM talks
Government to send minister to GAM talks JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Agum Gumelar to the peace talks between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva early next month, Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
PBI shuttlers assured of 3 titles at Milo Open
PBI shuttlers assured of 3 titles at Milo OpenBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Shuttlers from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) assured themselves of three titles after setting up all-PBI finals in the boy's singles, girl's singles and girl's doubles at the 2001 Milo Junior...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Has Jamsostek suffered a loss?
Has Jamsostek suffered a loss?From Rakyat MerdekaIt would indeed be a nightmare if PT Jamsostek or the Workers Social Protection Scheme loses Rp 106.56 billion from its purchase of PT Bumi Resources' shares.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
GAM linked to marijuana trade
GAM linked to marijuana trade JAMBI, Jambi: The local police will increase their patrols along the Trans-Sumatra Highway to combat the trafficking of marijuana from Aceh to Java, Antara reported on Friday.Jambi Police chief Brig. Gen. Toto S.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Education is not an experiment
Education is not an experimentBy Nirwan Idrus JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia with over 220 million people and natural resources that can only make it to be a rich country, cannot however survive without having a Human Resources Master Plan.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
House deliberates bill on medical practice
House deliberates bill on medical practice JAKARTA (JP): The government, together with the House of Representatives, is currently debating a bill on medical practice which would not only regulate the profession and protect patients, but also allow the screening of foreign physicians seeking to...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Bakrie & Brothers back in the black
Bakrie & Brothers back in the black JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed holding firm Bakrie & Brothers returned to the black during the first quarter of this year, the result of a decline in the company's bank interest costs and foreign exchange losses.
Sat, 16 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.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Aventis Pharma expects solid pharmaceutical sales in 2001
Aventis Pharma expects solid pharmaceutical sales in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): PT Aventis Pharma, a pharmaceuticals producer partly owned by Frankfurt-based Aventis Pharma AG, remains bullish on the country's market despite fears of further worsening in the country's economy.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Indonesians hope for a leader like Japan's PM Koizumi
Indonesians hope for a leader like Japan's PM KoizumiBy Kornelius Purba JAKARTA: The election of Junichiro Koizumi as prime minister increases hope for the Japanese who are desperately seeking an end to the prolonged economic crisis.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
African shot dead over drugs
African shot dead over drugs JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead on Friday an African national, who was in possession of 100 grams of heroin, for trying to escape police arrest at an apartment in Cempaka Masa Apartments, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Oil steady with eye on Iraq, U.S. refineries
Oil steady with eye on Iraq, U.S. refineries SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil market were steady on Friday, consolidating recent gains on concerns over Iraq's oil exports halt and a U.S. warning of potential California refinery outages due to power woes.At 0705 GMT (2.05 p.m. Jakarta time), benchmark U.S.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Weekend lineup
Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): The following sports competitions will be broadcast live this weekend on local TV stations (all times are Jakarta Time):Sunday Soccer: Bank Mandiri League: Persita vs Persikota, RCTI, 4 p.m.; Italian Serie A: AS Roma vs Parma, RCTI, 8 p.m.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Thousands of police protect gas stations
Thousands of police protect gas stations JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of security personnel will be deployed in and around the capital's 51 gas stations in the days ahead of the scheduled 30 percent increase in fuel prices on Saturday.Jakarta Police chief of operational control Sr. Comr.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Perplexing ticketing
Perplexing ticketingFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn May 27, 2001, at about 11:30 a.m., I was driving away from the direction of Ciputra Mall when a police officer, Mr. Jarot SL, pulled my car over and gave me a traffic ticket.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Cargo plane crash kills one
Cargo plane crash kills one JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A C-160 Transall airplane belonging to PT Manunggal Air Service, skidded off the runway as it made an emergency landing at Sentani airport here on Friday afternoon, killing one passenger.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
UN expected to extend E. Timor mandate
UN expected to extend E. Timor mandate CANBERRA (AP): The United Nations was expected to again extend the mandate of its administration in East Timor to well after independence officials said on Friday, after major aid donors endorsed the proposal.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
24 soccer players join SEA Games training
24 soccer players join SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) called 24 23-year-old players, two of them from the first and second division, to join its training program on Monday for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 15, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 25 140,000 Adindo Foresta 110 0 6,500 AGIS 135 0 145,000 Alakasa 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,075...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Police action against Pasuruan rioters endorsed
Police action against Pasuruan rioters endorsed SURABAYA (JP): The police did everything correctly in accordance with procedures in quelling the recent unrest in the East Java town of Pasuruan, the House of Representatives' fact- finding team leader said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
VP Megawati inaugurates Jakarta Fair
VP Megawati inaugurates Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): Despite current political tension and very few foreign participants, the 34th Jakarta Fair at Kemayoran, Central Jakarta was inaugurated on Friday by Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Acer cuts 700 jobs in KL
Acer cuts 700 jobs in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Taiwan's leading computer maker Acer has cut 700 of it 2,300 workforce and paid out one million ringgit (US$263 million) in benefits amid tough business conditions, a report said Friday.C.Y. Ho, managing director of the Acer Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Accurate dubbing a long way off for TV viewers
Accurate dubbing a long way off for TV viewersBy Lie Hua JAKARTA (JP): "Thank you to his visit ...," says one character in an American film dubbed into Indonesian, to the surprise of television viewers because they are at a loss to find the situation prompting the character to express his gratitude.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Ex-minister Daim not being probed: Deputy premier
Ex-minister Daim not being probed: Deputy premier KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's deputy leader on Friday dismissed speculation that former finance minister Daim Zainuddin is being investigated by police.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Search for missing Belgians continues
Search for missing Belgians continues JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): One week after they were reported missing, there still remains no clue as to the whereabouts or fate of two missing Belgian filmmakers in the Irian Jaya hinterland.Irian Jaya Police spokesman Comr. Zulkifli A.R.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Pulp plant in Toba Samosir
Pulp plant in Toba SamosirFrom Koran TempoWe can understand Toba Samosir's regent's enthusiasm when the plan for PT Toba Pulp Lestari (PT TPL) to establish a pulp plant was announced in the mass media. This venture might be a source of concern for the Toba Samosir people and those living outside...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
RP sends in troops to catch guerrillas holding hostages
RP sends in troops to catch guerrillas holding hostages ISABELA, Philippines (Agencies): The Philippine military unleashed crack troops to hunt down guerrillas holding three Americans and several Filipinos hostage, as officials denied on Friday reports the rebels had begun freeing hostages for cash.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Ramayana plans to open 10 new outlets this year
Ramayana plans to open 10 new outlets this year JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed department store chain, PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, plans to open 10 new outlets in the country this year as part of its expansion program.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Bomb put in train to trigger chaos: Police
Bomb put in train to trigger chaos: Police JAKARTA (JP): A homemade bomb placed in a loudspeaker found on an electric train on Thursday contained only low-grade explosives, but it was aimed at causing havoc in the capital, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
HMI wants action against brothels
HMI wants action against brothels PALU, Central Sulawesi: The local branch of the Association of Islamic Students (HMI) called on the municipality to clamp down on massage parlors, hotels and inns which had been turned into brothels, Antara reported on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Fuel price hike effective today
Fuel price hike effective today JAKARTA (JP): The government finally raised fuel prices by a hefty 30 percent late on Friday, just one day after it had decided to delay the plan due to concerns over its social and security implications.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Former president Soeharto leaves hospital for home
Former president Soeharto leaves hospital for home JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto left the privately-run Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Friday morning after three days of treatment for a heart ailment.Pertamina cardiologist Juniarti Hatta said Soeharto was in a stable condition.
Sat, 16 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...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Shuttler Markis dreams of becoming the best
Shuttler Markis dreams of becoming the best SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Combining the speed of former world champion Sun Jun of China with the persistence of newly crowned world champion Hendrawan of Indonesia is a dream in the making for junior shuttler Markis Kido.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
VP opens Jakarta Fair 2001
VP opens Jakarta Fair 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, accompanied by Governor Sutiyoso, enter the showground of Jakarta Fair 2001, while a group of traditional Betawi dancers and Betawi dolls Ondel Ondel welcome the entourage.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Sutiyoso still wants buses from Texmaco
Sutiyoso still wants buses from Texmaco JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso announced on Friday the city administration's plan to import buses from China or Korea following the central government's decision to exempt the vehicles from import tax.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Kontras objects to military courts
Kontras objects to military courts JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel allegedly involved in the bloody Trisakti and Semanggi incidents should be tried by ad hoc judges rather than a military tribunal, activists said on Friday.
Sat, 16 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.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Honor our national flag
Honor our national flagFrom KompasOn June 15, 2001 Indosiar, a local TV station, in its focus program, showed student demonstrators in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) criticizing DPR's Trisakti and Semanggi special committees.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Selaksa Daya Rupa, by 90 painters, Sahid Ballroom, Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704444), until June 19. * Art in Italian and Indonesian Ceramics in the framework of the Indonesian-Italian Workshop on Advanced and...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Royal cemeteries declared closed
Royal cemeteries declared closed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Cemeteries containing the graves of royalty and respected Muslim ulemas, which have been registered as historical sites, should no longer be used, a noted local archeologist said.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Kontras objects to military court's trying Trisakti case
Kontras objects to military court's trying Trisakti case JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel allegedly involved in the bloody Trisakti and Semanggi incidents should be tried by ad hoc judges rather than a military tribunal, activists said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Birdwatching in Gelora Bung Karno sports center
Birdwatching in Gelora Bung Karno sports center JAKARTA (JP): Watching birds at Gelora Bung Karno sports complex in Central Jakarta?No way, you must be kidding, said a friend.Similar remarks come from many others when asked to come to the sports center, which used to be called Senayan sports center...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Woman nearly loses fingers in robbery
Woman nearly loses fingers in robbery JAKARTA (JP): A woman nearly had three of her fingers severed when a robber attacked her with a sickle at the Buncit Mas office complex in Pancoran, South Jakarta, on Friday afternoon.Pancoran Police chief Adj. Comr.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Plan to push Bimantoro to retire 'controversial'
Plan to push Bimantoro to retire 'controversial' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's reported plan to issue a presidential decree ordering National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro's early retirement would prove to be a controversial decision, the National Police spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Megawati's jewelry up for auction
Megawati's jewelry up for auction JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has given her jewelry for auction to raise funds to finance national weightlifting development.During the fund raising ceremony organized by the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Government delays decision on workers
Government delays decision on workers JAKARTA (JP): Following days of violent protests in many cities, the government has backed down, for now, postponing the implementation of the controversial ministerial labor decrees on compensation for workers leaving their place of employment.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
RI oil, gas tender for 9 blocks attracts 8 bids
RI oil, gas tender for 9 blocks attracts 8 bids SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Directorate General of Oil and Gas has received eight bids for six exploration and production blocks offered in a tender, a MIGAS official said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador Today, the Philippines celebrates the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of its independence. It is an occasion for every Filipino to look back with pride on our past. For in struggles against colonizers and foreign aggressors, in the fight against tyranny and...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Pirates seize KL boats near RP
Pirates seize KL boats near RP KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Pirates have hijacked six Malaysian vessels in the sea between the southern Philippines and East Malaysia in the past week, newspapers reported on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
House, government clear hurdles on budget
House, government clear hurdles on budget JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government have reached an agreement on the major items in the proposed revision of the 2001 state budget.As of late on Friday, the final session between the House budgetary task force and Minister of...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
S'poreans keep fish in 'hotels'
S'poreans keep fish in 'hotels' SINGAPORE (AP): Men in this wealthy Southeast Asian city-state are spending thousands of dollars every month to keep their tropical fish in "hotels" across the island.Even Singaporeans with their own ponds are turning to fish hotels because they don't have enough...
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Australia rejects oil revenue share
Australia rejects oil revenue share CANBERRA (AP): Australia has refused to meet East Timor's demand for a 90-10 split of royalties from oil reserves under the sea between the two countries, East Timorese Finance Minister Mari Alkatiri said Friday.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Indonesia: From 'glory' to 'gloomy' days
Indonesia: From 'glory' to 'gloomy' days JAKARTA (JP): More than ever before, Indonesia needs to attract foreign investors to invigorate its ailing economy.Along with the economic crisis and leadership change came political instability, social unrest, unemployment as well as democracy.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Gus Dur told to prove his competence
Gus Dur told to prove his competence YOGYAKARTA (JP): Embattled President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was met on Friday with a rare challenge to prove that he is capable of immediately defusing the myriad problems the country is facing.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Rupiah rate June 15
Rupiah rate June 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,747.00 11,747.00 11,191.00 11,303.00Australian dollar 1 5,650.77 6,184.80 5,884.23 5,951.03Austrian schilling 1 672.92 736.13 700.72 708.31Belgian franc 1 229.54 251.10 239.02 241.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Wanaartha gets Rosch training
Wanaartha gets Rosch training JAKARTA (JP): Local insurance company Wanaartha Life announced on Friday a collaborative venture with Manila-based consulting firm Rosch Consulting to help strengthen its performance.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Arun LNG plant hoped to operate at 50% this month
Arun LNG plant hoped to operate at 50% this month JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday the Arun liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Aceh would restart operations with two of its four LNG trains, or at 50 percent of its full capacity, later this month.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
House factions call for expedited special session
House factions call for expedited special session JAKARTA (JP): Five major factions at the House of Representatives after holding an informal meeting here on Friday underscored their intent to expedite the convening of a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Tanker burns, sinks off S'pore
Tanker burns, sinks off S'pore SINGAPORE (AP): Two crewmen were hospitalized after a tanker made of wood and carrying 100 metric tons of oil burned and sank in Singaporean waters on Friday morning.Antipollution vessels were monitoring the waters around the tanker looking for signs of leakage.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Aceh
Aceh Government to send minister to GAM talks. Page 2 Soeharto Former president Soeharto leaves hospital for home. Page 3 Education Education is not an experiment. Page 4 Hope Indonesians hope for a leader like Japan's PM Koizumi. Page 5 Soccer Roma leads Juve, Lazio into the final straight.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Thailand, RI sign taxation treaty
Thailand, RI sign taxation treaty BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand and Indonesia signed a double taxation pact on Friday and agreed to pursue measures to boost economic cooperation between the two Southeast Asian nations.
Sat, 16 Jun 2001
Old car museum goes for record
Old car museum goes for record SEMARANG: The Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) will add another item to the list of local achievements by registering the museum of antique cars and motorcycles opening in Yogyakarta next month, Antara reported.