Archive: 27 June 2001
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Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tension grips Pontianak as four die in clashes
Tension grips Pontianak as four die in clashes JAKARTA (JP): Tension continued to grip the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak on Tuesday, as Madurese refugees refused to be relocated following clashes with locals that claimed four lives. A team of negotiators sent by the local administration met with about 120 refugees at the Sutan Syarief Abdurrahman Stadium on Tuesday. The negotiators failed to persuade the refugees to leave their destroyed camps and relocate to areas in Sungai Asam.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Activists claim police cells seriously overcrowded
Activists claim police cells seriously overcrowded JAKARTA (JP): Activists from the Anti-Torture Network visited on Tuesday the headquarters of the city police and the West, North and East Jakarta police, and reported that their detention cells were seriously overcrowded. Prisoners are packed into small, dark, fetid detention cells, according to Sumamihardja, who led a group of 10 activists to the Jakarta Police Headquarters.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Residents storm police station over shooting
Residents storm police station over shooting JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Johar Baru district in Central Jakarta stormed the compound of the local police station on Tuesday, following the fatal shooting of a local man by police. The residents were armed with sharp weapons and steel rods. "The police must take responsibility for this. The victim was an ordinary man and one of your policemen shot him to death.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
BI issues new ruling on money laundering
BI issues new ruling on money laundering JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has issued a new ruling to help curb money laundering activity, the central bank deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Tuesday. Achjar said that the "know your customers" regulation provided guidelines for banks to detect suspicious transactions and banking practices often used in the recycling of ill-gotten money from criminal activity.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy visits Maluku
U.S. envoy visits Maluku AMBON, Maluku: United States consul general Robert A. Pollard held a briefing with civil emergency administrators in Maluku on Tuesday to discuss the province's security condition. The envoy met with Pattimura Military chief of staff Col. Syarifuddin Sumah at the Pattimura Military headquarters in Batu Gajah area on Tuesday for about one hour.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Irian Jaya
Irian Jaya Govt rejects referendum in Irian Jaya. Page 2 Bulog scam Suwondo may get three years for Bulog scam. Page 3 U.S. U.S. diplomacy in South Asia limited. Page 5 Tennis Venus and Dokic cruise, Hingis crashes again. Page 6 Capital accord Basel supervisors delay start of new capital accord. Page 10 Ariawest Independent team to take over Ariawest. Page 12 E. Timor U.S., Belgium to supply arms to East Timor army.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rose is Rose
Rose is Rose Reading Give me back my hot spot in The Jakarta Post, June 23, 2001, I would now like to give my comment. I was first attracted to The Jakarta Post because of its crossword puzzles, which then were not as complicated as they have become. Then came the comics section, which is still running until now, minus Blondie. How I missed Blondie after it was discontinued. But it was Rose is Rose which made up for everything.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, UNTAET sign deal on peacekeeper murder probe
Indonesia, UNTAET sign deal on peacekeeper murder probe KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Indonesia and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) signed an agreement on Tuesday on an investigation into the killing of a UN Peacekeeping Force member in East Timor last year.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock index rise unusual: JSX
Stock index rise unusual: JSX JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is "investigating" last week's market activities, as an "unusual" trading pattern led to a sharp 4.8 percent gain in the JSX Composite index. JSX director Harry Wiguna said that last week's trading ran contrary to normal activities with most gains in the index being made during the last minutes of trading before closing time at 4 p.m.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors in conflict over parking operators
Councillors in conflict over parking operators JAKARTA (JP): City councillors have recently been busy with attempts to pave the way for private parking operators to manage the city's off-street parking. City spokesman Muhayat said on Tuesday that he had heard that certain factions at City Council favored certain parking operators, but refused to mention further details. Even though parking generates large revenues, the City's Parking Body (BP Parkir) has suffered losses.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Independent team to take over Ariawest
Independent team to take over Ariawest JAKARTA (JP): The government will install an independent management team to temporarily take over the day-to-day operations of telecommunication services in West Java and Banten run by PT AriaWest International, a senior official said.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Semen Cibinong's $250m write-off plan OK'd
Semen Cibinong's $250m write-off plan OK'd JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong approved on Tuesday management plans to write off the company's controversial "missing" deposits worth over US$250 million, clearing the way for Swiss cement group Holcim Ltd. to become the company's majority shareholder. Semen Cibinong shareholders also approved a $1.18 billion debt restructuring plan, under which Holcim agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Cibinong.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP on high alert ahead of Estrada trial
RP on high alert ahead of Estrada trial MANILA (AFP): Philippine security forces were on high alert in Manila after an anti-graft court judge on Tuesday refused to change the scheduled open-court appearance of deposed president Joseph Estrada on perjury charges. More than 3,000 extra police have been brought into the capital city, as National Security Advisor Roilo Golez said persistent reports of plans for a mass demonstration were being taken seriously.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police's neutrality
Police's neutrality From Media Indonesia Regarding the present political development, in particular the leadership of the National Police, the Communications on Police Performance Monitoring would like to state the following: 1. In the spirit of reform, we fully support the National Police's independence and its apolitical role, and free from corruption, collusion and nepotism. As a security apparatus, the National Police should not allow itself to be dragged into practical politics. 2.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cleaning up dirty money
Cleaning up dirty money Indonesia, which has so far been ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world, has now gained notoriety as a suspected conduit for money laundering. This is defined as the processing, through the banking system, of the proceeds of crime, in order to disguise their illicit origin.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Property market remains bleak
Property market remains bleak By I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights. JAKARTA (JP): Market analyst Yenny Fadjar of PT Harita Kencana Securities said the property sector had been generally stagnant. "Since 1998, the sector has been stagnant. This is partly due to our weak banking sector.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bus drivers strike over rental fees
Bus drivers strike over rental fees JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of passengers were stranded again on Tuesday morning when over 680 bus drivers from the city's largest bus operator, PT Mayasari Bhakti, continued their strike on Tuesday. Two hundred of the company's drivers stayed off the road on Monday. Thousands of passengers were stranded in the city's bus terminals when Mayasari buses remained parked at the company's main pool in Cijantung, East Jakarta.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia pave way for better ties
RI, Australia pave way for better ties By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat CANBERRA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Prime Minister John Howard emerged from their historic summit meeting here on Tuesday officially putting behind them the diplomatic discord that has been disrupting ties between Indonesia and Australia over the past few years. Both leaders were full of mutual praise and heralded a renewed commitment to further bolster bilateral relations.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Several urban children lack birth certificates
Several urban children lack birth certificates JAKARTA (JP): Half of Indonesian children in urban areas do not possess birth certificates, an official said on Monday. In villages, the figure was even lower with around one third of the children not having the certificates, an executive of the State Ministry for the Empowerment of Women, Lily I. Rilantono, said.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cibinong Police arrest car thief
Cibinong Police arrest car thief BOGOR (JP): Cibinong police arrested a car thief suspect and confiscated two vans from his home in a village in Cibinong on Sunday, police said on Tuesday. Abdul Rohim, a suspected leader of a car thief syndicate, had allegedly been involved in several car theft cases in Bogor, according to Cibinong Police chief First Insp. Fridon. Police were now searching for Abdul's colleagues, identified as Pendi alias Cimot and Nan.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Exhibition * Painting by Cak Kadir, Balai Adika, Mandarin Oriental, Majapahit Hotel Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 545 4333), July 9 - 10. Film * Monthly French Film, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Performance * Concert Ensemble Schonbrunn, Mandarin Oriental, Majapahit Hote, l8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., June 29. Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landslide kills two in Padang
Landslide kills two in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Two workers were feared dead after being buried alive while two others sustained severe injuries in a landslide in Bukit Ngalau, Indarung, Padang on Tuesday. The accident took place in the morning following a night's downpour at a silica quarry. Silica is a material used in cement production by the nearby cement plant owned by PT Semen Padang.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hendrawan, Tony get cash bonuses
Hendrawan, Tony get cash bonuses JAKARTA (JP): Hendrawan and Tony Gunawan received cash bonuses from the East Java administration for their success at the World Championships in Seville, Spain, earlier this month. Hendrawan became the fifth Indonesian to take the men's singles crown at the World Championships, while Tony continued the country's domination in the men's doubles, along with partner Halim Heryanto of West Java.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia coaches to check strength of soccer rivals
Indonesia coaches to check strength of soccer rivals JAKARTA (JP): National soccer coach Benny Dolo and his assistant Mundari Karya left for a one-day trip to Kuala Lumpur to observe Malaysia's and Thailand's teams perform in the qualifying round of the Merdeka Cup tournament on Tuesday evening. Team manager Irawadi D. Hanafi told reporters on Tuesday that host Malaysia and Thailand would likely field a similar lineup for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 8 to Sept. 17.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Attorney General Lopa's moves create hope, skepticism
Attorney General Lopa's moves create hope, skepticism JAKARTA (JP): The courageous moves of newly installed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa in investigating powerful people suspected of graft has raised hope as well as skepticism about the government's efforts to uphold the law.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Helping people get jobs fast
Helping people get jobs fast SURABAYA (JP): Bagus Supomo has always had an obsession; to help young people get jobs easily and help the hotel industry find capable and qualified human resources. A veteran hotel employee, he knows too well how hotels find many of their new recruits disappointing after having spent a lot of money and time on their training. After working at various hotels and restaurants in Surabaya, Bagus Supomo decided that he wanted to educate people on hotel management.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA needs strong leadership: President
IBRA needs strong leadership: President CANBERRA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said here on Tuesday that the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) needed strong leadership to improve the performance of the agency. "I may say there are two kinds of people. Those who are apt to become staffers and those who are apt to become leaders," Abdurrahman told reporters here in commenting on the new IBRA chief.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
President's accountability a must: PDIP
President's accountability a must: PDIP JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is pressing ahead with the original agenda of the People's Consultative Assembly special session, namely to ask President Abdurrahman Wahid to account for his government's poor performance, a party executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
National chess c'ship in Bali
National chess c'ship in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will hold its national championships in Denpasar, Bali, from July 9 to July 19, with the knock-out format being used in the men's senior division. "We will use a knock-out format in the men's senior division, leaving only 16 players in the main round. The qualification round will use the Swiss format, which will also be used in other divisions.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Great promotions launched despite uncertainties
Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the capital. However, the property market is still down, at least according to stock market analysts and property consultants.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate June 26
Rupiah rate June 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
In search of institutes of higher education
In search of institutes of higher education SURABAYA (JP): After having long been dubbed the city of Indamardi (industry, trade, maritime and education), Surabaya today is striving to be just as popular for its tertiary education. For many Indonesians, the country's second largest city is simply a city for trade and industries. Surabaya is not renowned for its higher educational institutions like in other cities of Java such as Bandung, Yogyakarta and Jakarta.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Interdepartmental team to studytoll increase
Interdepartmental team to studytoll increase JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish an interdepartmental team to study a possible 30 percent increase in tolls on major toll roads this year, according to Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna Witoelar. Erna said on Tuesday that the team would discuss the amount of the increase and the timing for its implementation.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
On BII Visa Card
On BII Visa Card We are referring to our customer's complaint BII Visa Card in The Jakarta Post, June 18, 2001. Through this letter we would like to state that we have settled the case directly with Mr. Jaya Wijaya. We also would like to thank him for his input on our service development. RIRIS PINTA ULI Customer Service Head BII Card Center Jakarta
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Suwondo may get three years for Bulog scam
Suwondo may get three years for Bulog scam JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's former masseur Muhammad Alip Agung Suwondo is facing a possible three-year jail term for his alleged role in the Bulog scandal. Prosecutor Nurlis Sembiring asked the North Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to jail Suwondo for fraud in the disbursement of Rp 35 billion (US$3.5 million) in funds of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI pushes ahead with WPF
RI pushes ahead with WPF CANBERRA (JP): Indonesia is pushing ahead with its idea of establishing a West Pacific Forum and on Tuesday received a nod of support from Australia to convene an inaugural ministerial meeting next year. The idea was briefly touched upon during a meeting here on Tuesday between Indonesia's President Abdurrahman Wahid and Australian Prime Minister John Howard. The forum would comprise Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, New Zealand and perhaps Brunei.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Open voting system
Open voting system From Media Indonesia The conflict between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the House of Representatives has been going on for quite a while and is becoming more alarming. In the New Order era, political power was in the hands of a dictatorial and authoritarian president, but today our House is dictatorial and oligarchic. Daily, a handful of legislators demonstrate their enmity toward the President by countering his statements, thereby worsening the political tension.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Former State Secretary questioned
Former State Secretary questioned JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office questioned former state secretary Moerdiono on Tuesday in relation to a corruption case involving the dredging of the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, which inflicted Rp 39 billion (US$3.9 million) in losses on the state. Moerdiono, who arrived at the office's oval building at 9:45 a.m., testified before prosecutors D.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ex-cooperative chief takes away Rp 200m
Ex-cooperative chief takes away Rp 200m CILACAP, Central Java: The head of a joint-venture employees' cooperative in Cilacap has disappeared with half of Rp 200 million worth of profits earned from the sale of its shares. Jaffaruddin, 40, chairman of the cooperative, received the money in February and has since then never returned to his office in Cilacap, Central Java.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI still committed to rights tribunal, challenges remain
RI still committed to rights tribunal, challenges remain CANBERRA (JP): Top Indonesian officials here on Tuesday pleaded for international patience and understanding on the delicate domestic complexities involved in their efforts to bring the perpetrators of alleged human rights abuses in East Timor to trial. Speaking after a meeting with Australian Prime Minister John Howard, President Abdurrahman Wahid insisted that Jakarta was committed to seeing justice being done.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie to build two CPO plants
Bakrie to build two CPO plants JAKARTA (JP): Plantation firm PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantation (BSP) said on Tuesday it planned to build two new crude palm oil (CPO) plants in Sumatra worth a total of US$12.3 million in joint ventures with two Singaporean and Malaysian firms.
Wed, 27 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.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia reigns at Merlion Cup
Indonesia reigns at Merlion Cup JAKARTA (JP): The national rowing team being prepared for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games won the overall title at the Merlion Cup in Singapore, bringing home seven of eight gold medals at stake over the weekend.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Locals take over road
Locals take over road JAKARTA (JP): Villagers of Kenali Asam Bawah subdistrict in Jambi have blocked off the access road to an oil field jointly owned by state oil firm Pertamina and Canadian oil and gas firm Gulf Resources for more than a week. Khalil, a spokesman for the locals, said the villagers had been blocking the road to pressure both companies to deliver on their promise to asphalt a 780-meter road in their village.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to establish team to study toll increase
Govt to establish team to study toll increase JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish an interdepartmental team to study a possible 30 percent increase in tolls on major toll roads this year, according to Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna Witoelar. Erna said on Tuesday that the team would discuss the amount of the increase and the timing for its implementation.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kidnappers seek international discussion on 'Free Papua'
Kidnappers seek international discussion on 'Free Papua' JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): An Irianese separatist group that has taken hostage two Belgian filmmakers is demanding President Abdurrahman Wahid bring the Irian Jaya issues before an international forum, a church official said on Tuesday. Priest Theo van den Broek said the demand was made by an Irianese separatist group in a letter signed by commander of the Papuan Liberation Army (TPNP) Kelly Kwalik.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
SSI will remain in the red this year
SSI will remain in the red this year JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property and construction firm PT Surya Semesta Internusa will remain in the red this year, despite a growth in sales, a senior executive of the company said on Tuesday. Surya Semesta president Johannes Suriadjaya said the company expected to increase its revenue to Rp 290.6 billion this year, from Rp 285.6 billion.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Light still shining bright on Cahaya Kota restaurant
Light still shining bright on Cahaya Kota restaurant JAKARTA (JP): Cahaya Kota, established in 1942 under the name Tueng Kong, is one of the oldest Cantonese restaurants in town. It used to occupy a plot of land in the Menteng Raya area, right on the spot where the Pak Tani statue now stands. When the statue project started in 1965, the restaurant moved a couple of hundred meters to Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim No. 9 in Central Jakarta and became Cahaya Kota.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
More legislators reveal their wealth
More legislators reveal their wealth JAKARTA (JP): Amid the topsy-turvy of preparations for the upcoming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), a total of 13 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the MPR finally submitted forms on their wealth to the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Wed, 27 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Accelerated general election
Accelerated general election From Koran Tempo The House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session convened in late June 2001 issued a second memorandum of censure against the President. Since there was no significant change in the President's leadership style, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will be holding a special session on August 1, 2001.