Archive: 9 June 2001
69 articles found
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung Priok Port as busy as ever
Tanjung Priok Port as busy as ever JAKARTA (JP): Despite the economic crisis and political instability, it is business as usual at the Tanjung Priok Port, an official said on Thursday. Spokesman for the state port operator PT Pelindo II Sudjarwo said in the first semester this year, 594 cargo ships docked at the port, either to load or unload basic necessities and strategic commodities weighing a total of 2.26 million tons.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sudden reshuffle
Sudden reshuffle President Abdurrahman Wahid has been harshly criticized for suddenly reshuffling his Cabinet. Was this move for the better or worse? In the replacement of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the suspension of National Police chief Gen. Suroyo Bimantoro, I would say that the President's actions were understandable. I am sure if we were in his shoes, we would do the same.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippines Embassy clarifies
Philippines Embassy clarifies This has reference to the article, "Maid tries to kill her newborn baby", which appeared in your newspaper's June 6, 2001 issue. In addition to the information given by the Philippine Embassy that we had never employed a housemaid named Ms. Ida, the Indonesian woman who tried to kill her baby, please be informed that, as we have verified, none of our embassy staff had employed the same person as their personal housemaid.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Semarang to have trade center
Semarang to have trade center SEMARANG (JP): A major trade exhibition center will be built in the Diponegoro sports stadium here to provide local companies with an opportunity to display their products. Central Java Chamber of Trade and Industry chairman Sundoro said here on Thursday that the trade center would be built by the local government, with a total investment of Rp 50 billion (US$4.54 million). He said that the center could also be used by foreign businesses to exhibit their products.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minister to open Students Games
Minister to open Students Games PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin is scheduled to officially open the fourth Students Sports Games here from July 7 to July 14. The organizing committee's chairman, Noviarman Kailani, said that 27 provinces had confirmed their participation in the Games, while three new provinces of Bangka-Belitung, Banten and North Maluku would be present as observers.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
TAG Heuer appoints Rivat as ambassador
TAG Heuer appoints Rivat as ambassador JAKARTA (JP): Switzerland-based watch manufacturer TAG Heuer appointed on Friday Indonesian rally driver Rivat Sungkar as its first local ambassador to promote its values of mental strength and sportsmanship. "Rivat is the first ambassador from Indonesia whose duty is not only promoting our brand but also promoting public awareness about time-keeping and watch-making," TAG Heuer's Asia Pacific deputy general manager Gilles Mangin told a news conference.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Timor refugees
Timor refugees More East Timor refugees prefer to stay in Indonesia. Page 2 Salaries Too many employees getting salaries for nothing: Sutiyoso Page 3 Badminton RI ensures men's singles final ticket in World C'ships. Page 6 Boxing Jacqui Frazier happy at weigh-in for big fight with Laila Ali. Page 7 Entertainment Musician Djaduk's Kua Etnika mixes music and fun. Page 9 Rupiah in Timor Indonesia to withdraw rupiah from East Timor.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia ensures men's singles final ticket in World C'ships
Indonesia ensures men's singles final ticket in World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured a berth in the men's singles final of the World Championship in Seville, Spain, on Sunday as world number three Taufik Hidayat will challenge compatriot Hendrawan, 14th seeded here, in Saturday's semifinals.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shooting body to hire Chinese coach
Shooting body to hire Chinese coach JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) will hire a Chinese coach for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program. Perbakin chairman Sutiyoso said on Thursday, on the sidelines of the SEA Games roll call ceremony, that he expected the shooting team to win two golds in the individual and team double trap event. Indonesia earned two golds in the 1999 Games in Brunei Darussalam.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
ATM card left in the machine
ATM card left in the machine From Pos Kota On May 21, 2001, at about noon, I withdrew Rp 800,000 at the BCA ATM in Tania Dispensary, Pondok Kopi. Out of my own negligence, my ATM card was left in the machine. After I realized this, I telephoned Tania Dispensary, inquiring about my ATM card. I was told that it was in safe keeping at the dispensary. Then on the same day, about 5 p.m., I collected my ATM card and checked my balance.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Awair reopens flight to Bali
Awair reopens flight to Bali JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned local airline PT Awair Internasional will recommence flights to Denpasar, Bali, from Jakarta on June 15, after suspending the service in February due to a decrease in the number of passengers, an executive said. Awair spokesman Arifin Hutabarat said on Friday that the service to Denpasar would be serviced by two 175-seater Airbus 310-300, with 16 business-class seats and 159 economy seats.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair to focus more on entertainment
Jakarta Fair to focus more on entertainment JAKARTA (JP): The one-month Jakarta Fair, scheduled to start on June 15, will be focused more toward entertainment than business in order to attract more visitors. The organizing committee expects that 170,000 people will visit the fair that features 1,200 booths, with Rp 120 billion in business transactions, the event organizer, Harry Rusli, said on Thursday.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Info campaign on unleaded fuel recommended
Info campaign on unleaded fuel recommended JAKARTA (JP): Phasing out leaded fuel in the capital, starting on July 1, is not enough to ensure clean air due to the lack of prior publicity and supporting regulations, non governmental organizations noted on Friday. Restiti, a program officer from Swisscontact, a Swiss-based international environmental agency, said that people are still unfamiliar with unleaded fuel and its benefits.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * 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. * Mexican Lacquerwork Pieces from five states. La Casa de Mexico, Jl. Panglima Polim III No. 1 - 3, Kebayoran Baru. Until June 15. * A History of Today, Anne Frank, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 09 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.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur brushes off special session by the Assembly
Gus Dur brushes off special session by the Assembly JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid persisted on Friday with his belligerent stance against the upcoming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly claiming that he was duty bound to defend his presidency. Abdurrahman again sounded out a strong warning against the Assembly's attempts to seek his accountability, contending that he was only obligated to make such a report at the end of his five-year term in 2004.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two elderly men hang themselves
Two elderly men hang themselves YOGYAKARTA: Two elderly men -- Karso Suwito, 75, and Tirtorejo, 105 -- committed suicide in two separate incidents in Gunung Kidul regency on Thursday night. Gunung Kidul Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. S. Priyono confirmed on Friday the death of the two men, saying they were both probably frustrated with the health problems that accompanied their advanced years. According to Antara, both men died by hanging.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Generating 'chemistry' in an interview
Generating 'chemistry' in an interview By Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): "Am I ready for the interview?" You have undoubtedly asked yourself this question in the past, prior to a job interview, or maybe you are asking this question now as you prepare for an interview in the not too distant future. No doubt, you have discovered that preparation is the key to success. The better prepared you are, the better your chances of being hired. So how do you prepare for an interview?
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, Australia agree on free-trade pact
S'pore, Australia agree on free-trade pact SINGAPORE (AP): At the end of a third round of trade talks, Singapore and Australia said Friday they have agreed on a framework for a free-trade pact. "Significant progress was made on a wide range of issues," a two-paragraph joint statement from Australian and Singaporean negotiators said, without elaborating. The four days of talks were held behind closed doors in Singapore.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abu Sayyaf outwits RP military?
Abu Sayyaf outwits RP military? MANILA: A week after the Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 20 people from the Dos Palmas Resort in Palawan, government forces had the bandits where they wanted them to be. In what looked like a fatal miscalculation, the kidnappers swooped down Saturday on St. Peter's Church in Lamitan, Basilan, took a priest and several others hostage, and then took over a nearby hospital apparently to seek treatment for some of its wounded leaders.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Oil firmer, eyes recovery on Iraq, refinery woes
Oil firmer, eyes recovery on Iraq, refinery woes SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil prices edged up a little in Asia on Friday, finally stemming a two-day beating from swelling U.S. oil stocks. The more upbeat tone came on the back of a persistent Iraqi oil export outage and U.S. refinery woes. Benchmark July light crudes last stood at $27.90 a barrel at 0615 GMT for a gain of 15 cents over the almost unchanged settlement on Thursday in New York.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
National runners join 10-K run
National runners join 10-K run SEMARANG (JP): Some national runners will join the Rinnai 10-K run here on Sunday which is offering a Rp 3 million prize for first place in both the men's and the women's categories. The organizers will also provide cash bonuses for runners who break national records. The runners include Ruwiyati, Henny Melon, Erni Wulatningsih on the women's side and Ferry Junaidi, Tarman, Subadi and Suyono on the men's side.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate June 8
Rupiah rate June 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Robbery in Bogor
Robbery in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Several unidentified men broke into a house in Cibinong district, Bogor regency, early on Friday and made way with Rp 2 million in cash, a motorcycle and several electronic goods. The house owner, Tekun, 34, who also owns a building material shop, said that at about 2:30 a.m. some men, claiming to be members of the neighborhood security who were on night watch, knocked at the door and asked for coffee. "I didn't know any of them so I asked them to leave.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina threatens to take over Arun operation
Pertamina threatens to take over Arun operation JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina warned on Friday that it would take over the operations of the Arun gas fields in Aceh owned by American energy firm ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc, unless the company resumed its operations in one week. "I gave them an ultimatum," said Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim after a signing ceremony for the development of an oil refinery in East Java.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Concert for the environment
Concert for the environment DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A free music concert featuring Indonesian artist Nugie will be held on June 16 in Kuta as part of a nation- wide campaign to raise people's awareness of the current poor condition of the island's coral reefs, a local environment activist said here on Friday. Dewi Satriani of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Wallacea Bio Region said that the concert would be free. "There will also be games, quizzes, and a lot of prizes for the concertgoers.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Djaduk's Kua Etnika mixes music and fun
Djaduk's Kua Etnika mixes music and fun Text and photo by Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Imagine the sight of a bunch of adults playing around with whistles, toy pistols and small trumpets. Perhaps it would be taken as a bit of regression and the enjoyment of a second childhood, a chance to escape the stress of daily life.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Murder of reporter condemned
Murder of reporter condemned PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Four journalists organizations: Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesian Journalists Association of Reform (PWI Reformasi), Committee of Indonesian Journalists of Reform (KWRI) and Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) condemned on Friday the killing of a reporter of the Poso Post, I Wayan Sumiarsa.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia palm oil ends down, tests resistance
Malaysia palm oil ends down, tests resistance KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures briefly broke the 800 ringgit resistance level on higher Chicago soyoil prices, but were forced to return to negative territory by Friday's close on bearish crop data. "Ivan Wong's figures are so unfriendly. People are now worried about local inventory because production stays on the high side," said one trader. "China's new import quota doesn't seem to help much.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian PMs call for closer ties
SE Asian PMs call for closer ties TOKYO (AFP): Leaders of three Southeast Asian nations Friday called for closer regional ties and greater global interaction as the key to boosting future domestic growth and development. The prime ministers of Vietnam and Cambodia agreed closer local and global relationships were imperative to facilitating economic prosperity at home and throughout the region.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'poreans shun Indonesia
S'poreans shun Indonesia SINGAPORE (DPA): Holidaymakers from safety-conscious Singapore are heading for Thailand's beach resorts and shunning Indonesia, the Philippines and Nepal, travel agents said on Friday. "There are very, very few people who want to go to these countries now," The Straits Times quoted Averest Travel director Winson Puah. Not even low prices are luring Singaporeans to countries perceived as dangerous. Thailand is benefiting the most from the regional problems, said C.S.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Walhi calls for logging moratorium
Walhi calls for logging moratorium JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) called on the government to impose a suspension of all industrial logging as part of its commitment to changes policies in the forestry sector and save the country's diminishing forests. Walhi executive Longgena Ginting said on Friday the situation had reached a critical stage with illegal logging, fires and the industrial logging expected to consume a majority of the forest area within the next decade.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Judge voids poll win
Judge voids poll win KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A judge voided the election of a government candidate in a Malaysian state parliament on Friday, ruling that he won with the support of "phantom voters". The landmark ruling validates years of complaints by opposition leaders, who say that thousands of illegal immigrants living in the state of Sabah vote in state elections.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to withdraw rupiah from East Timor
Indonesia to withdraw rupiah from East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia plans to repatriate rupiah circulating in East Timor, under a joint operation with the UN administration in the newly independent state, which recently decided to use the U.S. dollar as its official currency. Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said that roughly US$20 million worth of rupiah is still circulating in the former Indonesian province.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Landslides kill four people in Bogor regency
Landslides kill four people in Bogor regency BOGOR (JP): Landslides caused by four hours of heavy rain left a woman, her daughter and two nephews dead late on Thursday night in Cijeruk district, Bogor regency. The victims, Piah, 40, her seven-year-old girl Nana and her two nephews, Herdi, 12, and Ade, 9, were residents of Tajur hamlet, Tajur Halang village. The landslides occurred at about 8:30 p.m., after most of the residents of the hamlet had gone to bed, Piah's husband, Enjam, said.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
More East Timor refugees prefer to stay in Indonesia
More East Timor refugees prefer to stay in Indonesia KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The latest results from the registration of East Timorese refugees indicated on Friday that 92,476 out of 94,692 eligible voters wanted to remain in Indonesia. The latest figures, made available at the registration organizing committee's media center, indicated that 763 of the refugees opted to abstain.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian diving head coach dissatisfied with China tour
Indonesian diving head coach dissatisfied with China tour JAKARTA (JP): Diving head coach Harly Ramayani expressed dissatisfaction with her divers performance during a tour of China earlier this month, saying that they should have achieved better results. "The divers managed to reach the semifinals but failed to progress to the finals.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Too many employees getting salaries for nothing: Sutiyoso
Too many employees getting salaries for nothing: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso admitted on Friday that many of his 40,000 new staff members, the majority of whom were transferred from government administration offices due to the implementation of regional autonomy, have no work to do although they still receive their full monthly salaries.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian airports' lax officials 'help illegals into Australia'
Asian airports' lax officials 'help illegals into Australia' CANBERRA (Reuters): Corrupt or lax officials in major Asian airports are allowing illegal immigrants with false travel documents to fly to Australia, said a report by The Australian Institute of Criminology. The report said Asian "document mills" were providing false and stolen passports, visa applications and work arrangements, such as prostitution, for illegal immigrants to Australia.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dual leadership confuses Jakarta Police chief
Dual leadership confuses Jakarta Police chief JAKARTA (JP): Dualism in the National Police leadership has caused Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob to be confused, as he is at a loss as to who the real boss is. "This is the first time that a national police chief has been made non-active (suspended). This matter actually needs to be reviewed. We are really confused," Sofjan told reporters on Friday. National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
IAIN set for new status
IAIN set for new status JAKARTA (JP): The Syarif Hidayatullah State Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta is preparing for its new status as a university. The academy's deputy rector for academic affairs, Suwito, told Antara on Friday that new courses will be introduced in the upcoming academic year. Among them are psychology, accounting, management, information technology, agrobusiness and library science.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
National anthems in soccer matches
National anthems in soccer matches From Kompas Whoever watched the recent Pre World Cup Group 9 Asian Zone matches, broadcast live by RCTI, must have noticed a vital item missing -- the national anthem Indonesia Raya -- at the beginning of the matches, as they have been cut off by commercials. In international tournaments recognized by FIFA (world soccer federation), national anthems constitute an inseparable part of the event themselves.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Budiman, 32 foreigners questioned over seminar
Budiman, 32 foreigners questioned over seminar JAKARTA (JP): City police questioned People's Democratic Party (PRD) chairman Budiman Soedjatmiko and 32 foreigners on Friday, for allegedly holding a meeting discussing Indonesian labor issues at an inn located in the Sawangan district of Depok, West Java. "We had received instructions from Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob to keep an eye on Budiman.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Higher rates may kill Net enthusiasm
Higher rates may kill Net enthusiasm JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to increase fixed-line telephone rates may kill the momentum of the Internet in the country, an expert said here on Friday. The chairman of the Indonesian Internet Service Provider Association, Heru Nugroho, said the planned increase in phone rates would discourage the use of the Internet.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 0 1,017,500 Adindo Foresta 110 0 0 AGIS 140 0 1,369,000 Alakasa 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,050 0 26,000 Alter Abadi 100 0 0 Alumindo Light 550 0 1,000 Andhi Chandra 1,800 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 150 0 0 Aneka Tambang 900 0 2,395,500 Apac Citra 300 -30 65,500 Aqua Golden 12,500 0 0 Argha Karya...
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Swadharma issues bonds
Swadharma issues bonds JAKARTA (JP): Financial firm PT Swadharma Indotama Finance, a subsidiary of automotive giant Indomobil Group is offering bonds worth Rp 125 billion (around US$11.36 million) to the public. The company said on Thursday that about 95 percent of the proceeds from the bond offering would be used to increase its working capital, while the other 5 percent would be used to repay its debts to Bank BNI.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Recollections of Sukarno: Images of a national hero
Recollections of Sukarno: Images of a national hero The following is the second of two articles on Sukarno by Mochtar Buchori, an educator and also a legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). JAKARTA (JP): I began to understand the difficult position imposed upon Bung Karno and Bung Hatta; that Bung Karno could not possibly tell the people the realities and the possibilities open to the nation, as he knew it.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesian Observer' suspends operations
'Indonesian Observer' suspends operations JAKARTA (JP): The country's oldest English daily, Indonesian Observer, has currently frozen its operations, as a result of financial difficulties. It is the first time the Observer has had to resort to the temporary freezing of operations, since it was established in 1955, its chief editor, Taufik Darusman, told The Jakarta Post on Thursday. "The primary reason? The printer has just refused to print the newspaper.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Locals blockading PT Caltex's oil well in Riau
Locals blockading PT Caltex's oil well in Riau SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A week-long disruption at PT Caltex Indonesia's oil well located in Riau province's Rokan Hilir is still ongoing, a company official said Friday. Walter J. Maguire, Jakarta-based business development specialist for Caltex, said the oil well was producing oil normally before local youths blockaded the road leading to the oil well facility about a week ago.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
KONI gets Bank Mandiri sponsorship
KONI gets Bank Mandiri sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) signed a Rp 10 billion (US$900,000) sponsorship with state Bank Mandiri on Friday for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program. The bank -- the only sponsor for the Indonesian contingent -- is also providing a Rp 5 billion syndicated fund. Bank Mandiri president E.C.W.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Oji Paper to invest in RI
Oji Paper to invest in RI TOKYO (AFX-ASIA): Oji Paper Co Ltd plans to spend Rp 150 billion yen to boost output in Asia over the next five years, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, citing company sources. The firm aims to invest in Thailand, China, Indonesia and Vietnam and will consider possible acquisitions of local entities, it said. The company plans to boost its output in the region 20-fold to 1 million metric tons, it said.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eight other people dead in gunfights in Aceh
Eight other people dead in gunfights in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The home of Aceh deputy police chief Snr. Comr. Ramli Darwis was bombed here late Friday night causing the death of a policeman. Deputy spokesman for Aceh Police Comr. Sudharsono however said that Ramli was not at home at the time of the explosion. There was no immediate information on the suspected perpetrators of the attack.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
The IMF bashing
The IMF bashing As the new reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now enters its seventh month of delay, without any clear signs as to when negotiations will resume, Indonesia's chief economic minister Rizal Ramli appears to be increasingly frustrated with the multilateral agency.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt lifts ban on Dutch meat
Govt lifts ban on Dutch meat JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian government has lifted the import ban imposed against Dutch meat, dairy products and feedgrains as the Netherlands is now considered a foot-and-mouth disease free area, a senior government official said Friday.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed late; baht's stability may not last
Asian currencies mixed late; baht's stability may not last SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Friday in dull trade, finding little direction from the Japanese yen's rangebound movements, dealers said. The Indonesian currency was slightly weaker around Rp 11,200 against the dollar, compared with Rp 11,180 late Thursday on corporate demand for the U.S. currency, dealers said.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
House finally agrees to raise fuel prices
House finally agrees to raise fuel prices JAKARTA (JP): After a four-day debate plus intensive closed- door lobbying, the House of Representatives state budget task force finally agreed late on Friday to raise fuel prices by an average of 30 percent, as proposed by the government. Under the decision, the price of gasoline will be increased to Rp 1,450 per liter (from the current price of Rp 1,150 per liter), automotive diesel to Rp 900 (Rp 600), and kerosene to Rp 400 (Rp 350).
Sat, 09 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.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional representatives threaten to walk out
Regional representatives threaten to walk out JAKARTA (JP): The regional representatives threatened on Friday to walk out of the upcoming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) if their bid for reinstatement was rejected. Hatta Mustafa, who represents Lampung province, said the Assembly should meet the regional representatives' demand, which had gained support from 103 out of 130 of its members.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Provinces have no say
Provinces have no say MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi province, like other provinces in the country, has no bargaining power to press the central government to cancel its plan to raise fuel prices and electricity rates, a legislature said here on Friday.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Petrosea reports 114% jump in net profit
Petrosea reports 114% jump in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed engineering construction and contract mining services firm PT Petrosea, said here on Friday that its net profit rose 114 percent to Rp 19.8 billion (US$1.75 million) during the period January to March, from Rp 8.1 billion in the same period last year. Company corporate secretary Andrew Holbron attributed the sharp increase in the profit to the sharp drop in operating costs.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Drunken master style
Drunken master style From Tempo Many people are so disinterested in watching and listening to the match between our government officials -- both in the legislative and in the executive -- that they cannot get angry anymore because they are already so fed up. In the Soeharto regime, people were still able to predict which course Indonesia would take just by reading some wayang stories: from the beginning of certain battles up to the emergence of a just queen and the likes.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Perhutani to invest in non-forestry areas
Perhutani to invest in non-forestry areas JAKARTA (JP): State-owned forestry firm Perum Perhutani will spend a total of Rp 26 billion (about US$2.35 million) in fresh investment this year in agribusiness activities. Perhutani director Marsanto, M.S. said on Thursday the effort would be part of the company's strategy to diversify its business into nonforestry activities. He said revenue from its teakwood plantations had continued to decline lately due to rampant theft.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Weekend lineup
Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): Following are sports competitions that will be broadcast live this weekend on local TV stations (all times are in Jakarta Time): Saturday Boxing: Laila Ali vs Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, SCTV, 9 a.m. Sunday Soccer: Bank Mandiri league: Jakarta FC vs PSPS, RCTI, 4 p.m.; Italian Serie A: AS Roma vs Napoli, RCTI, 8 p.m. Formula 1: Canadian Grand Prix, RCTI, 11 p.m.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
The twelfth province
The twelfth province I am writing this letter, bearing in mind, in particular, those knowledgeable about Indonesia's political development between 1945 and 1949. During this period, there were in general three political movements. The first was the Republic of Indonesia, which Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed on Aug. 17, 1945, a unitary state stretching from Sabang to Merauke and conforming to the spirit of the 1928 Youth Pledge.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur forms team to lobby big parties
Gus Dur forms team to lobby big parties JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has tasked a team of four ministers and the attorney general with lobbying major political parties for a compromise in the lead-up to a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Sat, 09 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.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT DI agrees to meet demand by employees for more allowances
PT DI agrees to meet demand by employees for more allowances BANDUNG (JP): Responding to employee pressure, the commissioners of the state-owned aircraft industry PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) promised on Friday to have one of the company's directors replaced due to incompetence. "The commissioners also agreed to increase the educational allowances by twice as much as our monthly salary," PT DI employees' spokesman Arief said, after meeting with two commissioners.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto celebrates birthday with thousands of orphans
Soeharto celebrates birthday with thousands of orphans JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto celebrated his 80th birthday with thousands of orphans on Friday, while at the same time being reminded by state prosecutors that he was still a suspect in a corruption case. Soeharto invited 10,000 orphans, a similar number of people who attended Sukarno's centennial birthday commemoration on Wednesday, to celebrate his birthday with him at the Indonesia in Miniature Park in East Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina, Saudi firm to build oil refinery in Tuban
Pertamina, Saudi firm to build oil refinery in Tuban JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and Saudi Arabian company Hi-Tech International Group (HTIG) will build an oil refinery with a processing capacity of 150,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in Tuban, East Java, to help cut the country's dependence on imported fuel. The two companies signed an agreement on Friday for the construction of the oil refinery, the operation of which is slated to begin in 2005.