Archive: 5 June 2001
60 articles found
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Sinking
Sinking More passengers rescued, 51 feared lost after sinking. Page 2 Pollution DLLAJ seeks ways to curb air pollution. Page 3 Sukarno German historian discusses Sukarno in a troubled time. Page 5Tennis First blood for France against Spain in Paris.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Bimantoro continues to defy suspension
Bimantoro continues to defy suspension JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro has continued to defy President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's orders demanding his suspension as police chief and has received backing from the legislature and strengthening support from inside the...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Sulawesi-S'pore shipping link
Sulawesi-S'pore shipping link JAKARTA (JP): A direct shipping service from Bitung in North Sulawesi to Singapore will start on July 15, allowing the province's exporters to cut transportation costs, according to Antara news agency.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
RP to announce Senate winners
RP to announce Senate winners MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines' Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would proclaim winners of the May 14 Senate polls on Tuesday with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's coalition likely to win eight of the 13 seats contested.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Eight people die in toll road accident
Eight people die in toll road accident JAKARTA (JP): Eight people in a Kijang van were killed and another was critically injured when the van and a PO Sinar Jaya public bus collided head on near Karawang, West Java on Sunday.Antara reported on Monday that the crash took place at about 9 p.m.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
German historian discusses Sukarno in a troubled time
German historian discusses Sukarno in a troubled timeBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): The key idea to understanding Sukarno, according to the German historian Bernhard Dahm, 68, is charisma. This concept explains Sukarno's rise to power and the challenges he faced in leading Indonesia through...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
DLLAJ seeks ways to curb air pollution
DLLAJ seeks ways to curb air pollution JAKARTA (JP): The next time you are on standing on the street, look around at the passing vehicles. Then, take a glance at the passengers and you will see that in contrast to the frequently overcrowded public buses, most private cars are almost empty.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Former BI directors put under house arrest
Former BI directors put under house arrest JAKARTA (JP): Two suspects in the misuse of central bank liquidity support funds have left their cells after the Attorney General's Office decided to place them under house arrest, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
In search of Bahasa Indonesia and Eric Lundqvist...
In search of Bahasa Indonesia and Eric Lundqvist... More and more Swedes are discovering Indonesia. Some of them are going to Bali as charter tourists and some are traveling around all parts of the country as backpackers. And then there are some that decide to live here for a longer period.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Opposition figures' stances on special session differ
Opposition figures' stances on special session differ JAKARTA (JP): Major parties are spilt over the possibility of expediting the People's Consultative Assembly's special session following the President's latest move to dismiss the National Police chief after reshuffling the Cabinet.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Singapore to offer tax breaks, testing ground for 'green' cars
Singapore to offer tax breaks, testing ground for 'green' cars SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore will give big tax breaks for environmentally friendly cars and offer itself as a testing ground for new kinds of "green" vehicles, the government said on Wednesday.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Scotland Yard to aid Malaysia
Scotland Yard to aid Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The Malaysian government has sought the help of Scotland Yard and the British Anti-Crime Enforcement Department to help it nab hardcore criminals who have eluded the law, news reports said on Monday.Dr.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
An irrational act
An irrational act The dismissal of (former coordinating minister for political, social and security affairs Susilo Bambang) Yudhoyono on absurd pretexts shows that Gus Dur (President Abdurrahman Wahid) does indeed intend to issue an edict (in declaration of a state of emergency).
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Teater Kita, where ritual meets cartoon
Teater Kita, where ritual meets cartoonBy Lauren Bain MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): It's a balmy night and the amphitheater is crowded. It's a run-down, almost derelict space; the pavement, still warm from the midday sun, is badly cracked; tall black roosters are running around an area that might...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Objection to VAT hike
Objection to VAT hike It is reported that the government is planning to raise value- added tax (VAT) from 10 percent to 12.5 percent as of July 1, 2001.I strongly object to this idea. The 10 percent VAT currently imposed is already a heavy burden on the people.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Illegal partnership ad
Illegal partnership ad With reference to the distribution of a proposal by PT Dayacipta Megakreasi, located at Jl. Mampang Prapatan X No. 37B, South Jakarta, and the use of Garuda's logo, offering the placement of an advertisement to jointly congratulate the Company regarding its upcoming inaugural...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
... "In Indonesia, we have not yet found anyone who definitely
... "In Indonesia, we have not yet found anyone who definitely has AIDS ... as long as we have faith in God, we don't need to worry about this disease."
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations
Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Harald Sandberg shared his view on the bilateral relations between the two countries during his term here. Question: You have been the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia for three years.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Indonesia gears up for two-and-a-half generation cellular service
Indonesia gears up for two-and-a-half generation cellular serviceBy Tantri Yuliandini JAKARTA (JP): While the world is hung up on the introduction of the first third-generation (3-G) handset by Japan's NTT DoCoMo, Indonesia is gearing up for the rollout of the first two- and-a-half generation...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Apartments boast high occupancy
Apartments boast high occupancy JAKARTA (JP): Some apartment buildings still enjoy robust business despite the current political and security conditions in the capital, a property executive said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Japan's Indonesia Petroleum considering going public
Japan's Indonesia Petroleum considering going public TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan's Indonesia Petroleum Ltd., commonly known as Inpex, is considering listing its shares, although no specific date for the proposed listing has been decided yet, a senior executive said Monday.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia The democratization of Indonesia has made the development of free and independent media possible. Since the Ministry of Information was abolished in 1999, the role of state-run radio and television stations has been discussed.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Councillors to LA despite outcry
Councillors to LA despite outcry JAKARTA (JP): Following controversial trips undertaken by councillors to Australia, Japan and South Africa late last year, 15 councillors are again to make a one-week overseas visit, this time to Los Angeles in the United States.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Bruneigate: What about evidence?
Bruneigate: What about evidence?By Donna K. Woodward MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Attorney General's Office has concluded its investigation of Bruneigate, apparently accepting at face value a letter from the Embassy of Brunei stating that the US$2 million was a personal gift to President...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Leave the police alone
Leave the police alone President Abdurrahman Wahid is playing a very dangerous game in his drive to remove National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro from his post. Whether out of ignorance, poor advice or sheer madness, the President has obviously overestimated his own power in this affair.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
One killed in train crash
One killed in train crash CIREBON, West Java: A public minivan passenger was killed and 10 others were injured when the vehicle was hit by a speeding Argo Lawu express train on a crossing on Jl. Tentara Pelajar on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
SBA -- a meeting place for Swedish companies in Indonesia
SBA -- a meeting place for Swedish companies in Indonesia Swedish business has a long history in Indonesia. Ericsson, the worldwide telecom giant, established an office in Jakarta over 90 years ago. They have since been joined by many others and today all major Swedish companies are represented in...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Man mobbed for alleged theft
Man mobbed for alleged theft JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old man was severely beaten on Monday afternoon by bystanders on Jl. Baladewa, Cempaka Putih, who suspected he took a bus passenger's gold necklace.Sorta Purnama, 40, told police he had just got off a Metromini bus on Jl. Jend.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Trade restriction threatens ramin furniture producers
Trade restriction threatens ramin furniture producers JAKARTA (JP): At least 40 furniture companies might have to close their operations following the government's recent decision to curb the sales of ramin (Gonystylus spp) wood in the country.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Palembang to host National C'ships
Palembang to host National C'ships PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Palembang will host the National Swimming Championships, in which contestants will swim 10 kilometers along the Musi River on June 17.The Indonesian Scuba Diving Association's (POSSI) South Sumatra chapter secretary Rudy Kalalo said...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Ship Miniatures, 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. * Sculptures: Parijs van Java by Arif Tousiga, CCF French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Phone:
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Seville defeat 'won't harm shuttlers' showing'
Seville defeat 'won't harm shuttlers' showing' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 3-1 defeat by defending champion China in the Sudirman Cup mixed team event on Sunday will not affect shuttlers' performance in the World Championships at the San Pablo Stadium, Seville, Spain.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Makassar immigration sends 45 Iraqi refugees to Bogor
Makassar immigration sends 45 Iraqi refugees to Bogor MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): As many as 45 Iraqis, from a total of 143 foreign refugees being held at the Makassar Immigration Office since May 16 for illegal entry into the country, were on Saturday shipped to Bogor, assisted by the...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Currency analyst sees rupiah constrained by political moves
Currency analyst sees rupiah constrained by political moves JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's move last week to fire a number of Cabinet members will likely reverse the rupiah's upward movement against the U.S. dollar, currency analysts say.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Dabbaransi wins IBF presidency
Dabbaransi wins IBF presidency SEVILLE, Spain (Agencies): Thailand's Korn Dabbaransi was elected on Sunday as the new president of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) 24 hours after the federation's official nominee, the Sultan of Brunei, pulled out of the race.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Plant street vendors escape raids
Plant street vendors escape raidsBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): There is a type of street vendor that does not have to worry too much about getting raided by City Public Order officers. These vendors are sidewalk plant businesses.Why? Perhaps because they help green the city.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Retailers seek permission to sell banned groceries
Retailers seek permission to sell banned groceries JAKARTA (JP): Retailers said they would comply with the Food and Drug Control Agency's (BPOM) order to remove 356 allegedly illegally imported food products from store shelves, but in turn demanded that the government speed up its licensing...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Schoolgirl gives birth
Schoolgirl gives birth SEMARANG, Central Java: A 17-year-old student of a state-run high school in Banyumanik, Semarang, gave birth while sitting her final examination, Antara reported on Sunday.The student, identified only as SL, reportedly delivered the birth inside the school's restroom and then...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
An environmentally friendly 'city' on the edge of Jakarta
An environmentally friendly 'city' on the edge of Jakarta TANGERANG (JP): Both state and private sector property developers should learn from how PT Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) translated into reality its commitment to building a vast but environmentally friendly real estate development.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Asian currencies mostly down late
Asian currencies mostly down late TOKYO (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mostly lower against the dollar late Monday as most felt a mild drag from a slightly weaker yen.The currencies that bucked the trend were the Thai baht, which rose slightly on the new central bank governor's hints of higher...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Bogasari's wheat import up 11%
Bogasari's wheat import up 11% SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): PT Bogasari Flour Mills, the biggest flour milling company in Indonesia, will import 3 million metric tons of wheat this year, up 11 percent from last year's 2.7 million tons.Bogasari will also produce 2.25 million tons of flour this year, up 7.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Government changes privatization strategy
Government changes privatization strategy JAKARTA (JP): After a poor debut late in March, the government has decided to change its 2001 privatization program strategy by focusing on strategic sales.Director General of State Enterprises I Nyoman Tjager said that the current market condition was not...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Sweet November 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Boys and Girls 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Dracula 2001 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Yards 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Exit Wounds 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan: Sweet November 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 The Yards 13:45 16:00 18:15 20:30...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Troops raid rebel dens
Troops raid rebel dens BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Joint personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police raided three houses believed to be headquarters of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels in North Aceh and West Aceh over the past two days.A spokesman for the joint team, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
More passengers rescued, 51 feared dead after sinking
More passengers rescued, 51 feared dead after sinking MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Fishermen rescued five more passengers from the KM Restu Illahi, which sank on May 27, who had miraculously survived after floating in the water for eight days.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
4,504 officers sent to protect refugees
4,504 officers sent to protect refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): No less than 4,504 security personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police have been deployed to safeguard Wednesday's registration when East Timorese refugees will decide whether they wish to return to the territory...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
RI eyes Senegal trade ties
RI eyes Senegal trade ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is exploring the possibility of establishing trade ties with Senegal as part of efforts to expand its trade with African countries.So far, the two countries had not had trade cooperation agreement to enhance two-way trade, Chairman of the...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
No VAT hike, please
No VAT hike, pleaseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe government will shortly raise the price of fuel by 30 percent, the basic charge for electricity by 20 percent and Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent. In my opinion, this decision is highly unrealistic and will be very difficult for most of the community...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia The democratization of Indonesia has made the development of free and independent media possible. Since the Department of Information was abolished in 1999, the role of state-run radio and television stations has been discussed.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 TV Series 4:00 Music 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 News 5:30 Economic News 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Work begins on building ASEAN-China Free Trade
Work begins on building ASEAN-China Free Trade SINGAPORE (AFP): A study has begun into the possibility of establishing a mega ASEAN-China free trade zone, covering 1.7 billion people, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Minister addresses SE Asian women
Minister addresses SE Asian women SINGAPORE (DPA): A Singapore Cabinet minister urged on Monday high-powered Southeast Asian women to help prepare others for the "new economy" by enabling them to acquire the necessary skills and mind-sets for an information-technology (IT) economy.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Regions want faction at MPR reinstated
Regions want faction at MPR reinstated JAKARTA (JP): The Forum of Regional Representatives in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has renewed its call for the reinstatement of its own faction given that the assembly is planning to hold two sessions within the next three months.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Let's open our mind
Let's open our mindBy Maria Kegel For the past 29 years, June 5 has been set aside as World Environment Day by the United Nations Environment Program. Apart from the political attention and action it provokes, this annual event can be a time for us to reflect on our present environment and our...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Youths stage rally for peace
Youths stage rally for peace JAKARTA (JP): At least 75 members of the Indonesian Mosque Youth Forum (FPMI) staged a rally on Monday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta, calling for peace, unity and integrity for the nation.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
The fragile democracies of RP and RI
The fragile democracies of RP and RIBy Joel Pinaroc MANILA: The Indonesian legislature overwhelmingly voted this week to begin impeachment proceedings against President Abdurrahman Wahid. It agreed to convene the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Indonesia's highest legislative body, in August...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
New outlet opens despite ban
New outlet opens despite ban BANDUNG, West Java: A new factory outlet selling branded clothes at cheap prices opened on Sunday on Jl. Maranatha despite a ban by the local administration that prohibits new factory outlets in Bandung.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Northern ships may use strait: South Korea
Northern ships may use strait: South Korea SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea will allow North Korean commercial vessels to pass through Cheju Strait at the southern tip of the Korean peninsula if permission is requested prior to sailing, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Nepal situation delicate, says India
Nepal situation delicate, says India NEW DELHI (Agencies): India said on Monday it was watching the turbulence in adjoining Nepal and described the situation in the landlocked nation as "tense and delicate.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Curfew imposed in Kathmandu to end riots
Curfew imposed in Kathmandu to end riots KATHMANDU (Reuters): Rioting broke out in Nepal's capital on Monday just hours after a new king was crowned following the massacre of almost the entire royal family.