Archive: 2 July 2001
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Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Manufacturers rush to 'revamp' SE Asian bases
Manufacturers rush to 'revamp' SE Asian bases BANGKOK (Nikkei): Japanese, U.S. and European manufacturers are scrambling to reorganize their production bases in Southeast Asia ahead of a gradual trade liberalization under the planned Asean Free Trade Area, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports in its...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Singapore Airlines' unit offers kitchen for the skies
Singapore Airlines' unit offers kitchen for the skiesBy Tantri Yuliandini SINGAPORE (JP): Imagine yourself walking between rows and rows of vegetables and fruit kept fresh at a temperature of minus 20 degrees Celsius, your fingers starting to grow numb from the cold.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Hitachi to cut 550 jobs
Hitachi to cut 550 jobs TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's biggest electronics maker, Hitachi Ltd, said on Friday it would cut 550 jobs at a Singapore unit and move the business to either China or Indonesia in a revamp of its Asian color television operations.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Bimantoro dismissed, gets new post
Bimantoro dismissed, gets new post JAKARTA (JP): Sending shock waves through police forces nationwide on the 55th anniversary of the National Police, President Abdurrahman Wahid announced on Sunday that he had dismissed National Police chief Gen.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Ary Suta plans to shorten IBRA chain of command
Ary Suta plans to shorten IBRA chain of command JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed chief of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), I Putu Ary Suta, said he planned to revamp the organization and shorten its decision flow to help expedite the restructuring of corporate debts.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Sharing our riches
Sharing our richesFrom Rakyat MerdekaNow our country is in a terrible mess attributable to, among other things, too many members of the political elite vying for power, and this power struggle has brought about suffering for the people of Indonesia.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
A delightful Viennese evening with Sassmann
A delightful Viennese evening with SassmannBy Jim Read JAKARTA (JP): Albert Sassmann, a 30-year-old Austrian pianist from Linz, promised a Viennese evening for his recital on Friday night at Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Transportation fare hike
Transportation fare hikeFrom Warta KotaPractices of democracy in many a country show that leadership change is necessary and good as long as it made through an honest and fair election system. Unfortunately, in Indonesia all the administrations, from the New Order regime to the present, have paid...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Governor rapped over trip on the sly
Governor rapped over trip on the sly BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: South Kalimantan Governor M. Sjachriel and two provincial assemblymen came under fire on Sunday for visiting Australia despite the various issues demanding speedy resolutions in the region.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Panasia slams Satria Muda 71-68
Panasia slams Satria Muda 71-68 JAKARTA (JP): Bandung-based Panasia Indosyntec slammed host Satria Muda 71-68 after getting second wind during a tight game, to finish third in the Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league at the basketball hall in the Bung Karno sports complex here on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Credit card criminal nabbed
Credit card criminal nabbed DENPASAR, Bali: Local police have captured a long-time suspect who is allegedly responsible for masterminding credit card fraud in the country after seven years' hunt, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Calligraphy and Illuminations: Spiritual Culture, the National Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until July 3. * Photomontage Machine/Anti-Machine, I See Gallery, The Polish Cultural Center, Jl.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
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.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Taking the lead
Taking the lead Indonesia made a big leap forward in cutting back air pollution with the introduction of unleaded gasoline in selected gas stations in Jakarta on Sunday. The public indifference towards such an important national event, however, underlined the prevailing attitude of people in this...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?
Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Gus Dur's move for reconciliation well received
Gus Dur's move for reconciliation well received JAKARTA (JP): Major political parties welcomed on Sunday President Abdurrahman Wahid's invitation to a reconciliatory meeting, but asserted that they would not renege on agenda set for the special session of People's Consultative Assembly.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Voice for children in RP court
Voice for children in RP courtBy Melanie P. Ramos MANILA: One of the perennial problems of the Philippine justice system is the slow disposition of cases of children who run in conflict with the law. This is partly due to the lack of social workers to assist children in court.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Hamzah Haz coy over vice presidential post
Hamzah Haz coy over vice presidential post PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Hamzah Haz on Sunday played down talk that the party was already warming up a vice presidential candidate, saying instead that such talk was premature.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Alternative theaters to present Wong films
Alternative theaters to present Wong films JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta might not be Cannes, but this doesn't necessarily mean that its residents cannot enjoy quality, award- winning movies, thanks to the establishment of alternative theaters that regularly screen non-commercial films.Bentara Budaya on Jl.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Majalengka quake victims need aid, medical staff
Majalengka quake victims need aid, medical staff JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people made homeless after the 5.9- on-the-Richter-scale earthquake in Majalengka, West Java, are suffering from acute respiratory problems amid a lack of aid.Majalengka Deputy Regent M.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
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.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
American independence day
American independence day There is a simple reason why many Indonesians, including myself, will remember July 4, American Independence Day.Indonesia's first president Sukarno drew much of his inspiration in the fight against Dutch colonial oppression from the American Revolution, in particular the...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
JP/3/B05
JP/3/B05 JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta might not be Cannes, but this doesn't necessarily mean that its residents cannot enjoy quality, award- winning movies, thanks to the establishment of alternative theaters that regularly screen non-commercial films.Bentara Budaya on Jl.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Direct presidential election
Direct presidential electionFrom KompasThe present national political development is rather discouraging because of the ongoing conflict between the President and the House of Representatives. The House has issued memorandums of censure in its attempt to unseat President Abdurrahman Wahid while the...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Hiring contract employees 'not always beneficial'
Hiring contract employees 'not always beneficial' JAKARTA: When about 75 temporary staffs at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) joined a protest last week against termination of employment contracts of 39 of them, this should have sent signals to the corporate world that hiring contract employees is not...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
KL to combat foreign criminals
KL to combat foreign criminals KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian police have set up a task force to fight the rising number of crimes committed by immigrants, mostly from neighboring Indonesia, the official Bernama news agency reported on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Unleaded fuel now in Jakarta gas stations
Unleaded fuel now in Jakarta gas stations JAKARTA (JP): Four tanker trucks distributed, for the first time, unleaded fuels to several gas stations in the city on Sunday, marking the official launch of the government's drive to remove leaded gasoline from the capital.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
RI diplomats among the worst parking offenders
RI diplomats among the worst parking offenders NEW YORK (Agencies): Indonesian diplomats in New York have been rated among the worst offenders of parking regulations in the Big Apple, Associated Press reported on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
New common ground for RI-Australia ties?
New common ground for RI-Australia ties?By Siswo Pramono CANBERRA (JP): Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid and Australian Prime Minister John Howard have agreed on a new common ground for Indonesian-Australian relations.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Interference haunts stock market: Analysts
Interference haunts stock market: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Concern over market interference is likely to haunt trading this week, analysts warned, adding that selling pressure may continue to slash the index's large gains over the previous weeks.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Ary Suta to cut IBRA decision flow
Ary Suta to cut IBRA decision flow JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed chief of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), I Putu Ary Suta, said he planned to revamp the organization and shorten its decision flow to help expedite the restructuring of corporate debts.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Police up the stakes for the capture of Tommy
Police up the stakes for the capture of Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The National Police is offering a Rp 500 million (US$43,860) reward to anybody who can get hold of the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, youngest son of former president Soeharto, and hand him over to National Police headquarters.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Desi fails to improve pole vault record
Desi fails to improve pole vault record JAKARTA (JP): Women's pole vaulter Ni Putu Desi of West Nusa Tenggara failed to break her own record of 4.00 meters at the first National Athletics Grand Prix held at the Madya Stadium in the Bung Karno Sports Complex on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Two killed as violence flares in C. Kalimantan
Two killed as violence flares in C. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): While the ethnic-related tension in Pontianak, West Kalimantan has gradually ceased, fresh conflict flared up in the West Kotawaringin district of Kumai in Central Kalimantan late on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Dream Team wins in simultaneous chess
Dream Team wins in simultaneous chess JAKARTA (JP): Young chess players grouped in the Dream Team of the Utut Adianto Chess School beat 20 seniors in a simultaneous chess event at the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) complex in Cawang, East Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Since neighboring countries are nervously watching, it is
Since neighboring countries are nervously watching, it is important for Megawati to introduce her foreign policy platform.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Governor OKs lower bus fare rise, delays implementation
Governor OKs lower bus fare rise, delays implementation JAKARTA (JP): Delaying the bus fare increase, City Governor Sutiyoso said on Sunday that he would abide by the decision of the City Council that approved a maximum increase of 30 percent.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Mira'nda sings soulful sounds
Mira'nda sings soulful soundsBy Adrian Smith and Lise Aumeunier JAKARTA (JP): In a world that tends to pigeon-hole musical artists, Mira'nda's music proves something of an anomaly.The natural ease and conviction with which she uninhibitedly expresses herself is inspiration to all those who feel...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Is it possible to maintain your privacy on cell phones?
Is it possible to maintain your privacy on cell phones? JAKARTA (JP): Remember the landmark issue of the tapping of the alleged cellphone conversation between two of the then highly controversial people in this country?It happened after former president Soeharto stepped down in May of 1998.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
RI officials, GAM rebels agree to continue dialog for peace
RI officials, GAM rebels agree to continue dialog for peace GENEVA (Agencies): Indonesian government officials and separatist rebels wrapped up two days of talks Sunday promising to continue working toward peace in the troubled province of Aceh.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Every computer needs a peripheral
Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
1. GANTI (45) - 48 pts MM l/c 3cols 3lines (3x15)
1. GANTI (45) - 48 pts MM l/c 3cols 3lines (3x15)Asia expected to see pick up before year-endorAsia expected to see turnaround by end of year
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Confident Panasia Indosyntec slams Satria Muda 71-68
Confident Panasia Indosyntec slams Satria Muda 71-68 JAKARTA (JP): Bandung-based Panasia Indosyntec slammed host Satria Muda 71-68 after getting second wind during a tight game, to finish third in the Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league at the basketball hall in the Bung Karno sports complex...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Violence
Violence Two killed as violence flares in C. Kalimantan. Page 2 Bus fare Governor OKs lower bus fare rise, delays implementation. Page 3 Aceh Aceh: More than Indonesia's internal issue Page 4 RI-Ausie ties New common ground for RI-Australia ties? Page 5 Computer NetVista X40i: For those with an...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
North coast railway track back to normal
North coast railway track back to normal PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Railway services on the north coast of Java resumed on Sunday after 10 days of disruption due to a slumped railway bridge in Comal, Central Java.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Women migrant workers
Women migrant workersFrom Koran TempoMine is one of a great number of families whose have had members sent abroad through PT Baham Putra Abadi (BPA), a manpower recruitment company located at Jl. Cipinang Muara Raya No. 4.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Mahathir told to rethink dam projects
Mahathir told to rethink dam projects KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Environmentalists renewed their call on Saturday for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to reconsider Malaysia's plans to build a pair of huge dams.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
New Indonesia?
New Indonesia?From Rakyat MerdekaAllow me to pose the following questions to members of the House of Representatives: 1. What do House members think of the term "New Indonesia", which has been popularized through television broadcasts and newspapers? Does this term contradict the aspirations of the...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Manufacturers rush to revamp SE Asian bases: Nikkei
Manufacturers rush to revamp SE Asian bases: Nikkei BANGKOK (Nikkei): Japanese, U.S. and European manufacturers are scrambling to reorganize their production bases in Southeast Asia ahead of a gradual trade liberalization under the planned ASEAN Free Trade Area, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports in...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Aceh: More than RI's internal issue
Aceh: More than RI's internal issueBy Lesley McCulloch JAKARTA (JP): The remote province of Aceh in the northernmost corner of Sumatra is home to almost 4 million people. It is rich in natural resources such as oil, gas and has vast tracts of tropical forest.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Govt expects IMF team here later this week
Govt expects IMF team here later this week JAKARTA (JP): The government said it expected a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) here later this week to start working on a new letter of intent (LoI) that would pave the way for the disbursement of its long delayed US$400 million loan.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Many residential houses in Bogor used as business sites
Many residential houses in Bogor used as business sites BOGOR (JP): The Bogor administration is fighting hard against owners of residential houses along main roads in the city who have transformed their houses into business sites.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Mahathir warns students to stay out of politics
Mahathir warns students to stay out of politics KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned Malaysian students on Sunday to keep politics out of campuses, two days after a university hall where he had been scheduled to speak was burned down.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Migrant workers held in house
Migrant workers held in house BATAM, Riau: Local police and the city manpower office have not taken any action against the holding of 253 female workers destined for overseas employment arranged by a local company.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
By-election date set in Malaysia
By-election date set in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Election authorities have fixed July 21 for by-election to a seat in eastern Malaysia's Sabah state that was ordered vacated by a judge who ruled it had been filled by fraud.The Sunday Star newspaper said nomination would be on July 12.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership Philippine-Indonesian relations are characterized by a genuine sense of brotherhood borne out of centuries of close and vibrant interaction as neighbors. In precolonial times, trade, commerce and transmigration flourished between our peoples.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 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...
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
JGW opposes city-funded councillors' studies
JGW opposes city-funded councillors' studies JAKARTA (JP): While supporting councillors pursuit of higher education, non-governmental organization Jakarta Governance Watch (JGW) strongly opposes the use of the city budget to finance their education.
Mon, 02 Jul 2001
Gus Dur's self-confidence
Gus Dur's self-confidenceFrom Koran TempoPresident Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid seems to have a special formula for launching retaliation every time he comes under fire from political opponents. For the umpteenth time, he has threatened to issue a decree declaring a state of emergency, despite the...