Archive: 18 June 2001
53 articles found
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Labor 'terror' a blow to investor confidence
Labor 'terror' a blow to investor confidence JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to shelve the implementation of labor decrees will only deepen foreign investors' negative perception of the country's legal certainty, a noted foreign analyst said here on Saturday. The president of PT Harvest International Indonesia, Harvey Goldstein, said the decision indicated that the government's policy could be dictated by "terror" from a rioting mob.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Syrian university mulls cooperation
Syrian university mulls cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The University of Damascus in Syria, is interested in cooperating with the Syarif Hidayatullah State Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Jakarta. Rector assistant Suwito told Antara on Saturday that Bachar Jakfar from the Syrian Embassy had met him several days ago to express the university's interest in building a cooperation. IAIN, he said, would receive books, especially those on science and Islamic studies.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
400 people join birdwatching in Senayan
400 people join birdwatching in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): On Sunday morning, at 5.30 a.m., while thousands or maybe millions of others were still sleeping, some 400 people gathered at the Krida Loka jogging track at Gelora Bung Karno sports center in Senayan, Central Jakarta. No, they were not going to join a marathon or any other sports. They came here to do birdwatching. No kidding.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted
Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian polyethylene producers have stopped their exports to Australia following the country's decision to impose a 20 percent surcharge on their products. The secretary-general of the Indonesian Association Plastic Raw Material Producers, Budi Susanto, said on Friday that with a 20 percent surcharge, it was almost impossible for Indonesian producers to compete in the Australian market. "The producers have given up.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Guingona to head peace talks
Guingona to head peace talks MANILA (AFP): Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona is to leave for Libya on Monday to lead officials in the opening of peace talks with the country's main Muslim separatist group. Guingona, who is also foreign minister, told reporters on Sunday that representatives from Malaysia and Indonesia will also attend the June 20 talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to be hosted by Libyan president Moammar Qaddafi.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Crash course on marijuana
Crash course on marijuana PALU, Central Sulawesi: Forest rangers in Lore Lindu National Park will receive a crash course from the police about marijuana because many cannot tell the plant when they see one, according to Antara. Banjar Yulianto Laban, head of the agency managing the park, said his rangers stumbled on one hectare of hemp, the plant from which marijuana is extracted, in the village of Watumaeta inside the park early this month.
Mon, 18 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.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Milo champions to form team for Taipei Junior
Milo champions to form team for Taipei Junior By Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers who won titles at the 2001 Milo Junior Indonesia Open will be given priority for selection in the national team heading to the Junior Asian Championships to be held in Chinese Taipei next month.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Revised 2001 state budget (In billions of rupiah)
Revised 2001 state budget (In billions of rupiah) Original %GDP Revised %GDP A. TOTAL REVENUE AND GRANTS 263,226.5 18.5 286,006.0 19.5 I. Domestic revenue 263,226.5 18.5 286,006.0 19.5 1. Tax revenue 176,892.0 12.6 185,260.2 12.6 a. Domestic taxes 169,520.0 11.9 174,254.8 11.9 i. Income tax 96,287.0 6.8 94,970.5 6.5 1. Oil and gas 20,836.9 1.5 25,725.0 1.8 2. Non-oil and gas 75,450.1 5.3 69,245.5 4.7 ii.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna
Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is unlikely to resettle all 52,750 East Timorese families who have chosen to remain in the country, a minister revealed on Sunday. Minister of Resettlement and Infrastructure Erna Witoelar said the result of the refugees' registration process on June 6 was beyond the government's expectations. "We are indeed unable (to accommodate the refugees).
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Noble task of attorney general
Noble task of attorney general From Media Indonesia As a layman with no connections to any political parties, I felt sad and greatly concerned upon hearing the cynical remarks made in the mass media by the deputy chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) on the attorney general's move to interrogate a number of political figures for alleged corruption. My reasons to feel that way are as follows: 1.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pelita Air flies to Jambi
Pelita Air flies to Jambi JAKARTA (JP): Local carrier Pelita Air has opened a new route linking Jakarta and Jambi to meet the growing demand for quick transportation from the province, a senior official said. "With the coming of Pelita Air, the Jambi-Jakarta route is now served by three carriers," Jambi Governor Zulkifli Nurdin said at a ceremony marking the inaugural flight at Sultan Thaha airport over the weekend. In its first flight, Pelita Air's Fokker-28 transported 53 passengers.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore 'safe haven' status sliding
S'pore 'safe haven' status sliding SINGAPORE (Reuters): Safe and secure Singapore is finding its best features are no longer as appealing to institutional investors, who are turning to slightly riskier assets with higher returns found in other parts of Asia. Bruised by a fall of nearly 12 percent in its key index so far this year, Singapore's stock market is one of the worst performing in Asia.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thousands to join Muslim conference in Maluku
Thousands to join Muslim conference in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Thousands of Muslims were scheduled to gather in the compound of Al-Fatah Grand Mosque here to take part in a three-day conference starting Monday, the event's organizer said on Sunday. Chairman of the Maluku Muslim conference Lutfi Sanaki said the conference would mainly discuss how to unite the Muslim people's vision in connection with the current communal conflict in Maluku.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
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 Conventional Ceramics, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until June 30.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Strike likely to continue: Police
Strike likely to continue: Police JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police warned that a public transportation strike that affected some parts of the city on Saturday would be repeated again on Monday to protest the 30 percent increase of fuel prices. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said on Sunday that information collected by police intelligence personnel indicated that a strike would most likely affect some parts of the city.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Computer House Training 10:00 Music 11:00 Gallery 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Children's Program 4:30 Quiz 5:00 News 5:30 Economic News 6:00 News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Music 9:00 TV Series 10:00 Variety Show 11:00 Music Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Variety Show 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Woman faces police probe for killing unborn baby
Woman faces police probe for killing unborn baby JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to hide her unwanted pregnancy, a single woman killed her soon-to-be-born baby by cutting off its left leg, which emerged from her vital organ as she was urinating early on Saturday, her uncle said. Sarjono said that he was not aware that his 28-year-old niece, Fatimah, who lives with his family in Srengseng Kembangan subdistrict, West Jakarta, was pregnant until the incident happened.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
House prices increase 15%
House prices increase 15% JAKARTA (JP): The price of homes in the city is likely to increase an average of 15 percent following the fuel price hike, a developer has said. Director of PT Metropolitan Development Nandya Widya said on Saturday that the hike in house prices was inevitable as the cost of building materials and construction were also likely to rise. She said increased prices should be in accordance with the improvement of people's purchasing power.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
BII Visa Card
BII Visa Card As A BII visa cardholder since 1996, I am bewildered with the issuance of a new visa card by BII that uses a different card number from the old card number. My old card was automatically extended according to the terms of the agreement. Surprisingly the number of my new card was different from that of the old card, and it was then that the complications began. As usual, I pay my BII visa card regularly based on my new card number.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded
Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded Cramming for attention: Indonesia's crimes against humanity This is the first of two articles on crimes against humanity by Vanessa Johanson, an adviser to the National Commission on Human Rights in Jakarta. JAKARTA (JP): "The men seemed to get angrier and angrier... We explained that we were not political, but humanitarian workers... [They] said we were lying... Ampon Thayeb came to us and said, 'Now you are going to confess if you want to live.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Speeding car kills four people in Bogor
Speeding car kills four people in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Four men died instantly and a woman was left in critical condition when they were hit by a speeding car in front of the City Hall here on Saturday evening. An eyewitness said the driver of a Honda Accord, was traveling at a high speed in an attempt to overtake a car only to find another vehicle coming toward him in the opposite direction.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Don't depart without consulting the Web
Don't depart without consulting the Web JAKARTA (JP): It has never been easier to prepare for a vacation. Today, it would be ridiculous to arrive at your destination after a 12-hour flight without carrying the right type of clothes, for example, as you could have easily found out what the local weather would be like before you even started packing your suitcase.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nigerian shot dead in police escape
Nigerian shot dead in police escape JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead a Nigerian man who was allegedly dealing drugs at his residence in Cempaka Mas Apartments on Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Central Jakarta on Friday. Detective chief for narcotics Adj. Comr. Mangantas Tambunan said 30-year-old Johnson, who was under police surveillance for three months, was shot for trying to escape.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
PSP Padang draws with Persija
PSP Padang draws with Persija PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Host PSP Padang forced a 0-0 draw with star-studded Persija of Jakarta in the second qualifying round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at Haji Agus Salim stadium here on Sunday. The home team was close to victory when Romus Syahputra escaped tight marking by Persija defenders but failed to kick a cross pass from Jose Hendrique de Souza. The match had to be halted after the disappointed spectators bombarded players with rubbish.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Silvi to let her future goals mature with time
Silvi to let her future goals mature with time SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): For 17-year-old Silvi Antarini, who has just won her first singles title this year at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open, life is like a river flowing quietly but is destined to reach its ultimate destination: the ocean.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Has Jamsostek suffered a loss?
Has Jamsostek suffered a loss? From Rakyat Merdeka It 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. The shares were not worth buying because PT Bumi Resources is notorious for its frequent losses, and also there was no strong reason for Jamsostek to buy the shares.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
The darling of the media
The darling of the media The article titled Megawati laughs at Abdurrahman's move" (The Jakarta Post, June 13, 2001) proves to me once more that the Post sees through rose-colored spectacles when reporting about Megawati Soekarnoputri's performance as vice president. Whatever the Post wrote so far about her -- every sentence, every letter and even the space between the lines -- sounds like a laud. It seems that the Post makes Megawati an icon who is not supposed to be criticized.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Economists' dispute over wording 'should be cleared'
Economists' dispute over wording 'should be cleared' Should the basic principles of the economy be changed to allow a larger role for the state in improving people's welfare? This has been one of the issues being discussed in connection with a proposal to change the economic principles set out in Chapter 33 of the 1945 Constitution. The Jakarta Post talked to Pande Raja Silalahi, a senior economics researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rapid reaction unit planned
Rapid reaction unit planned AMBON, Maluku: Governor Saleh Latuconsina said he wants to set up a rapid reaction unit, made up of military and police officers, to help him in his duties as head of the Regional Civil Emergency Authority, Antara reported on Saturday. The unit will report directly to the governor, will be used to anticipate potential conflicts in the province, which is currently under a state of civil emergency.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Images of Kalimantan: A travel document
Images of Kalimantan: A travel document By Peter Kerr JAKARTA (JP): A craggy pillar of rock spears skywards out of the vast Central Kalimantan jungle. Elsewhere a cloud shaped like an angry jinn makes its way across the evening sky. In the land below the treetops, a Dayak woman and her children stand at the doorway of their wooden home.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
An unending battle against illegal logging
An unending battle against illegal logging By Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak LANGKAT, North Sumatra (JP): The chirping hum of small forest creatures is suddenly replaced by the whining sound of chain saws ripping through their home. In broad daylight a dozen men cut down trees, looting the best that nature has to offer. They go deep into the conservation area with no forest ranger nor policeman in sight. They are armed.
Mon, 18 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.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death
Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death JAKARTA (JP): The presence of first president Sukarno was felt on Sunday in the East Java town of Blitar, where he was buried 31 years ago. Banners painted with Sukarno's most memorable words, such as "Put your dreams high in the sky", "I entrust this country and nation to you", were seen at the three entry points to the town.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Angkot' owners want a fare rise of at least 20%
'Angkot' owners want a fare rise of at least 20% JAKARTA (JP): Owners of public transportation vans (Angkot) have demanded a fare increase of at least 20 percent for vans operating in the city following the 30 percent increase in fuel prices on Saturday. The head of the Wahana Kalpika Cooperative (KWK) that runs 6,000 vans across the city, La Ode Jeni Hasmar, said on Sunday that his cooperative would soon propose the fare increase to the city administration.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
China wins dragonboat race
China wins dragonboat race KUALA LUMPUR (AP): China won the men's Penang International Dragonboat race on Sunday in northern Malaysia. The Chinese team took home the Governor's Trophy after finishing the one-kilometer (0.6 mile) race in 3:05.09s, nearly five seconds ahead of the second-place-getters. Jambi of Indonesia was second in 3:10.4s, followed by the Hong Kong Island Paddle Club at 3:13.00s.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Blitar
Blitar Blitar set for anniversary of Sukarno's death. Page 2 Bird-watching 400 people join bird-watching in Senayan. Page 3 Rights crimes RI rights crimes must be heeded. Page 5 Tennis Hewitt beats Henman to retain Queen's Club title. Page 6 Old Florida Old Florida still exists east of Interstate 75. Page 8 Japan Japan braces for near-zero growth in coming years. Page 10 Market Equity investors shift focus to corporate news. Page 11 Budget House approves revised state budget.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Madurese given humanitarian aid
Madurese given humanitarian aid SAMPANG, East Java: The Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and local interreligious forum (FLA) on Saturday kicked off an assistance program for some 5,000 Madurese families who were seeking refugee in their hometown following bloody conflicts in several towns in Central Kalimantan. The program will provide assistance for a three-month period for the Madurese refugees.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police shoot and kill robber
Police shoot and kill robber JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives shot dead on Wednesday a robber who attempted to flee while leading officers to his accomplice in Cimone, Tangerang. The city police's chief of general crimes, Comr. Tito Karnavian, identified the deceased as 24-year-old Eko Purwanto, a resident of Cimone Jaya Permai in Tangerang. He said a team of detectives on patrol spotted Eko and his accomplice Dedy robbing Nurhadi, a resident of Jl. Kramat III in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
The Golkar stigma
The Golkar stigma What's in a name? A lot if that name happens to be Golkar. As the ruling party during 32 years of the repressive New Order regime of president Soeharto, Golkar is a stigma from a tragic past in Indonesia's modern history. You could alter the name to "Golkar Party of Reform", you could change the entire leadership lineup, or you could claim to have adopted the reform mantle, but to many people in this country, the name Golkar will always conjure images of evil from the past.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Delay of labor decrees draws mixed response
Delay of labor decrees draws mixed response JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to reinstate Minister of Labor Decree No. 150/2000 and postpone Decrees No. 78/2001 and No. 111/2001, was met with an air of disappointment among employers who warned of stricter recruitment policies as a consequence of the decision.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bantaeng cries for more aid
Bantaeng cries for more aid MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Victims of a destructive flood in Bantaeng regency are appealing for more relief aid, claiming that the local administration had done little, Antara reported. Abdullah Hanafiah, a primary school teacher who was among the victims of the June 8 flood, said local people needed more food, medicine and clothes. Bantaeng Regent Azikin Solthan announced the administration was doing all it could.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Today, we honor with even greater attention the memory of our heroes. We recall their martyrdom for the freedom that we now enjoy. We are profoundly grateful.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
300 hectares of forest damaged
300 hectares of forest damaged PADANG, West Sumatra: Some 300 out of a total of 1.8 million hectares of conserved forest in West Sumatra has been severely damaged due to illegal logging, an activist said on Sunday. Executive director of West Sumatra Environmental Development (BLHI) Edi Dasril said the illegal logging was rampant due to weak forestry law enforcement and the negligence of forest police and other related agencies.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Red light district reopens
Red light district reopens PALU, Central Sulawesi: A red light district, closed down by the authorities nearly three years ago, has quietly reopened for business. Antara reported on Saturday that there were at least 50 prostitutes working in brothels that openly offered sexual services in the Tondo subdistrict. Several residents have complained about the presence of brothels in the area, which began to open again in April.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
30 officers attack entertainment center
30 officers attack entertainment center JAKARTA (JP): About 20 police officers from the Mobile Brigade attacked the Taman Topi entertainment center in Bogor, seriously injuring two people and wounding four others. Bogor Police chief, Sr. Comr. Taufik Ridha, accompanied by the commander of the Kedunghalang Mobile Brigade, Sr. Comr. Sujitno, confirmed the incident. Taufik told reporters that the police were investigating five Mobile Brigade members who were allegedly involved in the case.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
WTO rejects Malaysian complaint
WTO rejects Malaysian complaint GENEVA (AP): The World Trade Organization on Friday rejected complaints by Malaysia that the United States continued to impose illegal restrictions on some shrimp imports through a law aimed at protecting endangered sea turtles. A WTO panel ruled that - for the time being at least - Malaysia had no recourse to sanctions under international trade law, and it appealed to both sides to work together on conservation measures to protect turtles.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
MAS, KLM seal pact to boost their networks
MAS, KLM seal pact to boost their networks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) and Dutch carrier KLM agreed Saturday to intensify cooperation and work towards an alliance over the next two years to boost their networks and cut costs. But the Malaysian carrier stopped short of saying whether it would join the Wings Alliance which KLM is working on with U.S. Northwest Airlines.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
The role of the United States in Asia
The role of the United States in Asia SINGAPORE: Both Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew were overseas in the past week, the former visiting the United States and the latter, China. While abroad, both reiterated Singapore's support for a U.S. presence in East Asia, with Lee making in Beijing the same point that the Prime Minister was conveying in Washington. "We are going to train in Taiwan, we are going to have the United States given access to our bases.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pan Brothers' sales rose by 44%
Pan Brothers' sales rose by 44% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed garment firm PT Pan Brothers recorded robust sales which rose by 44 percent last year, even though international confidence in the Indonesian industry has yet to recover, a senior executive said late last week. Pan Brothers president Bambang Setijo said sales rose to Rp 241.77 billion last year, compared to Rp 167.70 billion in the previous year.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price hike impact 'greater than expected'
Fuel price hike impact 'greater than expected' JAKARTA (JP): The weekend fuel price increase could have a greater impact on the economy and the public than the government has anticipated, particularly amid the current social and political uncertainty, experts warned. Economist Umar Juoro said that the fuel price increase would send inflation higher than projected which would in turn further erode consumer purchasing power.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
House approves revised state budget
House approves revised state budget JAKARTA (JP): After nine days of debate, the House of Representatives finally approved late on Friday the 2001 state budget revision proposed by the government. The revised state budget was set at Rp 340.32 trillion (US$25.45 billion), compared to Rp 315.76 trillion set under the original January-December budget. The approval came at the conclusion of the debate session between the House task force and the government.
Mon, 18 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Equity investors shift focus to corporate news
Equity investors shift focus to corporate news By Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): With politics losing its driving force behind the country's financial markets, investors at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are shifting their focus to corporate news, analysts have said. Most investors have lost interest in trading on speculation of current political developments, the analysts said.