Archive: 25 July 2001
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Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Film* Monthly French Film La Rein Margot, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), Wednesday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 5 p.m., until the end of July.Performance* Concert Glenn Bagus Zulkarnain, Mandarin Oriental, Majapahit Hotel, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Kikugawa: Excellent value and relaxing
Kikugawa: Excellent value and relaxing JAKARTA (JP): If you happen to be in the vicinity of Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) and are feeling a bit peckish, then I can recommend no better place to eat than Kikugawa Japanese Restaurant.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Man murdered on mosque porch
Man murdered on mosque porch TANGERANG (JP): A suspected thug, Mad alias Gondrong, was found dead with several stab wounds to his head and neck on the porch of Munawwaroh Mosque in the Ahmad Yani soccer stadium on Jl. Windu Karya I, Tangerang, early on Tuesday.Tangerang substation police chief Ins.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
False alarm jangles nerves at police HQ
False alarm jangles nerves at police HQ JAKARTA (JP): Fear gripped officers at the National Police Headquarters on Tuesday when a suspected bomb was found in the Wisma Bhayangkari Meeting Hall, located next to the National Police Information Center on Jl. Senjaya in South Jakarta.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Parking at Karawaci
Parking at Karawaci It is a pity that the management of Supermal Karawaci does not pay proper attention to automobile parking at this mall.A long line of automobiles is often found waiting to enter the mall in certain hours on weekdays and on weekends because the several routes leading to the...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Peace-inspiring TV dialog
Peace-inspiring TV dialogFrom Media IndonesiaBetween 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2001 private television station RCTI aired a dialog with MH Ainun Nadjib (Cak Nun). This program really gave me peace of mind. Cak Nun called on all of us to turn to God the Almighty and to be magnanimous.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Men's sprinters vague of SEAG target
Men's sprinters vague of SEAG target JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's sprinters doubt their chances of winning medals at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September, following their poor performances in the local championships here.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Watch Asian central bank balance sheets: BIS urges
Watch Asian central bank balance sheets: BIS urges SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters): The Bank for International Settlements said on Tuesday more attention should be paid to the balance sheet independence of central banks in Asia.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Dozens of Gus Dur supporters maintain vigil outside palace
Dozens of Gus Dur supporters maintain vigil outside palace JAKARTA (JP): One day after the ousting of President Abdurrahman Wahid, the number of his supporters staging a rally in front of Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, dropped significantly on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Native languages threatened with extinction
Native languages threatened with extinction JAKARTA (JP): Language indicates where you belong. But this might not be true for some, as many of the Indonesian native languages are now at the brink of extinction.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
All companies in city told to register their expatriates
All companies in city told to register their expatriates JAKARTA (JP): The city administration urged all companies to register expatriates on their payroll with the authorities.The Jakarta chapter of the Foreigners Control Coordination (Sipora) team briefed on Tuesday representatives of more than...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
KPC proposes neutral body to value its stake
KPC proposes neutral body to value its stake JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) has urged the government to establish an independent appraiser to value its assets and end the prolonged row over its divestment program, according to one of its owners, Anglo-Australian mining...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
B2B firm to launch IPO
B2B firm to launch IPO JAKARTA (JP): PT Global Jaringan Nusantara, the Indonesian unit of Hongkong-based B2B e-marketplace provider Global Sources plans to launch a domestic initial public offering (IP0) in October.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Off-road racing in Cikarang
Off-road racing in Cikarang JAKARTA (JP): The Cheetah Off-Road Club, a member of the Indonesian Off-Road Federation (IOF), will stage SCORE Off-Road Racing on Aug.11 and Aug.12 at the Lippo Cikarang Off-road racing track in Cikarang, West Java.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Dollar dumping boosts rupiah further
Dollar dumping boosts rupiah further JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah rallied for a second day in a row, on the back of euphoria that swept the market, following the election of Megawati Soekarnoputri as the country's fifth president.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Changes in Megawati, hopefully for the better
Changes in Megawati, hopefully for the better Among those sharing "guarded optimism" for the presidency of Megawati Soekarnoputri is researcher and rector of the Jakarta State Islamic Studies Institute Azyumardi Azra.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Bombing victims keep their spirits high
Bombing victims keep their spirits highBy Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle JAKARTA (JP): Junior high school student Agnes Jessica Winarto, one of the victims of Sunday's bomb blast in a church here, has not yet realized that she has lost her right leg.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 24, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 0 716,500 Adindo Foresta 110 -10 65,000 AGIS 145 0 1,440,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,125 200...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Changes in Megawati, PDI-P, hopefully for the better
Changes in Megawati, PDI-P, hopefully for the better Among those sharing "guarded optimism" for the presidency of Megawati Soekarnoputri is researcher and rector of the Jakarta State Islamic Studies Institute Azyumardi Azra.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
A new leader, a new hope
A new leader, a new hope Now that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has appointed Megawati Soekarnoputri as our new president, there is still this nagging question of whether she is really cut out for the job.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
The new Megawati era
The new Megawati era The nation should be grateful that the transition of power from Abdurrahman Wahid to Megawati Soekarnoputri has been relatively smoother than anticipated, without violence and more significantly, without loss of life.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Abdurrahman ouster good, but won't lure funds
Abdurrahman ouster good, but won't lure funds HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd. director Peter Hames is all praise for the leadership change in Indonesia but he isn't ready to pour more funds into the country just yet.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
RI cyclists earn medals at Asian C'ships
RI cyclists earn medals at Asian C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games cyclists grabbed two silver medals and three bronze medals at the Asian Championships from July 7 to July 17 in Chinese Taipei.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
First day in office for President Megawati
First day in office for President Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri woke up as president for the first time on Tuesday and immediately got down to work in her capacity as chief executive.But her activities were limited to her official office at Merdeka Selatan Palace, since ousted...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Riau province to jointly own CPP's oil block
Riau province to jointly own CPP's oil blockBy Haidar Anwar Tanjung PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): The planned establishment of Riau Petroleum by the provincial administration of Riau marks a new stage in its fierce battle with Jakarta for control over the Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block currently...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
School land deal protested
School land deal protested JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of parents, whose children studied at state-run junior high school 56 in the Blok M area, South Jakarta, rallied at the City Council on Tuesday, protesting the government's decision to move the school to another location.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Plan to sell plot of land in Kemayoran questioned
Plan to sell plot of land in Kemayoran questioned JAKARTA (JP): City councillors questioned on Tuesday the city- joint venture exhibition firm PT Jakarta International Trade Fair's (JITF) plan to sell 10 hectares of land in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, at a price of about Rp 300 billion (US$30...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
All eyes are now upon Megawati
All eyes are now upon Megawati BANGKOK: Indonesia's battered and bruised path to democracy hit a clear spot on Monday when the National Assembly acted decisively, and bravely, to dismiss errant President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Political parties battle for VP post
Political parties battle for VP post JAKARTA (JP): After a strong show of unity in unseating Abdurrahman Wahid from the presidency, political party factions were back to their usual selves on Tuesday, fighting off each other for the vice presidential seat, with Akbar Tandjung, Hamzah Haz and Susilo...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Ghosts of conflicts past haunt key Asian talks
Ghosts of conflicts past haunt key Asian talks HANOI (Reuters): Southeast Asian foreign ministers met their most powerful neighbors on Tuesday to discuss boosting political and economic cooperation, but the talks were fraught with regional tensions and haunted by ghosts of conflicts past.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Howard says he's sorry for Gus Dur
Howard says he's sorry for Gus Dur SYDNEY (Agencies): Congratulatory remarks on Megawati Soekarnoputri's appointment as president continued from all over the world on Tuesday, including from Australian Prime Minister John Howard who admitted that he felt sorry for ousted Abdurrahman Wahid.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Gus Dur's friends urge his return to civil movement
Gus Dur's friends urge his return to civil movement JAKARTA (JP): Friends of deposed president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid urged him on Tuesday to leave the presidential palace and return to the civilian movement to guard democracy and freedom of speech.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Megawati shows support for police chief Bimantoro
Megawati shows support for police chief Bimantoro JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri showed her approval of Gen. Surojo Bimantoro as the rightful National Police chief, when she handed him the command baton during his courtesy call on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Politics must stay out of new economic team: Experts
Politics must stay out of new economic team: Experts JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri should avoid political compromise in the formation of her next Cabinet economic team, as it would slow down efforts to bring the country's economic recovery back on track, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
ASEAN adopts declaration to narrow rich-poor divide
ASEAN adopts declaration to narrow rich-poor divide HANOI (AFP): Southeast Asian governments Tuesday promised to narrow the chasm that separates the region's richest nation from countries still mired in third-world poverty.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Soldiers detained for desertion
Soldiers detained for desertion MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two Army soldiers have been detained at the Tanah Karo Police station near here, charged with deserting their unit now deployed in the troubled province of Aceh.North Sumatra Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Victims' family compensated
Victims' family compensated GRESIK, East Java: State-owned social security company Jamsostek paid on Monday Rp 49.1 million in compensation to relatives of two victims killed in a recent fire on a tanker.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
PKB confirms dissolution of its factions
PKB confirms dissolution of its factions JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) confirmed on Tuesday the dissolution of its factions in the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly, though there was some dissension on this point.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Grains: Light seen at end of RI tunnel
Grains: Light seen at end of RI tunnel SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia's commodity markets, disrupted for months by political and economic chaos, are cautiously optimistic a day after the strife-torn country named a new president, traders said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Luxury car distributors upbeat on 2001 sales
Luxury car distributors upbeat on 2001 sales JAKARTA (JP): Domestic luxury car distributors expressed optimism that they could meet the 2001 sales target despite the country's economic woes.Paulus B. Suranto, head of marketing at PT BMW Indonesia, said his company was confident to achieve a...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Howard
Howard Howard says he's sorry for Gus Dur. Page 2 Brawl Brawl over frying pan sends three inmates to hospital. Page 3 Riau Riau province to jointly own CPP's oil block Page 4 Swimming Third gold and another world record for Thorpe. Page 6 Cuisine Anai's Padang cuisine in upmarket setting.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
BP to lead Indonesia's LNG marketing efforts in China
BP to lead Indonesia's LNG marketing efforts in China JAKARTA (JP): The government and state oil and gas company Pertamina have agreed to appoint Anglo-American energy firm BP Plc to lead marketing efforts in China for its Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Irian Jaya, a BP senior...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Police arrest four over murder
Police arrest four over murder JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Police arrested four alleged separatist rebels here early on Monday morning in connection with the murder of four Mobile Brigade police officers last month.The provincial police chief, Insp. Gen.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Rupiah rate July 24
Rupiah rate July 24 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,463.00 10,463.00 9,913.00 10,013.00Australian dollar 1 4,816.67 5,330.90 5,045.72 5,101.62Austrian schilling 1 598.44 662.06 626.90 633.58Belgian franc 1 204.13 225.83 213.84 216.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
KL palm oil off highs
KL palm oil off highs KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ceded earlier gains but managed to stay in positive territory despite the absence of fresh factors and worries that Chicago's uptrend would not last long, traders said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Papuan council demands freedom for Irian Jaya
Papuan council demands freedom for Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Following the ouster of former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, the Papuan Presidium Council announced on Tuesday the easternmost province Irian Jaya wished to separate from Indonesia.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Announcement
Announcement Due to the increase in production costs over the past year, which have been exacerbated by the recent increase of fuel and electricity prices, The Jakarta Post, while continuing to provide readers with up-to-date news and high quality information, has been compelled to raise its...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Anai's Padang cuisine in upmarket setting
Anai's Padang cuisine in upmarket setting JAKARTA (JP): Everybody knows that Padang food is this country's closest equivalent to fast food. Usually eaten in the "raw", meaning on a dusty sidewalk in the market in the middle of all the action, platters of food are stacked like pyramids in the sun...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Brawl over frying pan sends three inmates to hospital
Brawl over frying pan sends three inmates to hospital TANGERANG (JP): Three inmates were rushed to the hospital after being injured in a brawl over a frying pan at the men's penitentiary on Jl. Veteran in Tangerang, on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
World shuttlers still consider Indonesia Open prestigiuos
World shuttlers still consider Indonesia Open prestigiuos JAKARTA (JP): Competing shuttlers at the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open considered the five-star tournament prestigious, despite the last minute withdrawal from badminton powerhouse China and neighbor Thailand due to security reasons...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
RP: Peace in sight as talks with Moro rebels resume
RP: Peace in sight as talks with Moro rebels resume PORT DICKSON, Malaysia (AFP): Philippine government negotiators and separatist Moro rebels began a new round of talks in Malaysia on Tuesday, with Manila upbeat about peace prospects."I don't only smell peace but I see peace already.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Official says condoms vital for military operations
Official says condoms vital for military operations JAKARTA (JP): A senior official at the Ministry of Health has warned the government it is not enough to arm the Indonesian Military (TNI) only with ammunition when they are deployed in military operations where they have to leave their family for...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
IMF names new RI agent
IMF names new RI agent JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday that David Nellor would succeed John Dodsworth as the senior resident representative in Indonesia when the latter's term concluded at the end of this month.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Women's roles
Women's rolesFrom Warta KotaAlthough women account for the more than half of the Indonesian population, conditions for them until now have been quite disconcerting as seen by their far below standard of living. Many women as well as their babies die during childbirth.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Auto sales up in four main SE Asian markets
Auto sales up in four main SE Asian markets SINGAPORE (AFP): New vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's four biggest markets rose 9.0 percent in the five months of this year, weighed down by a weak performance in the Philippines, an industry monitor said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Where Megawati's loyalties lie
Where Megawati's loyalties lieBy Lesley McCulloch TASMANIA, Australia (JP): It was with quiet amazement and some amusement that I read Focusing on reform process of TNI (The Jakarta Post July 18). While acknowledging the author, Philippe Raggi's desire to understand the nuances of the political-...
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Advertisers exploit children to promote their products
Advertisers exploit children to promote their productsBy Jonminofri Nazir JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian children, especially those living in Jakarta, usually have similar tastes.Today, most of them love T-shirts, bags, shoes, books or any other product bearing the cuddly Teletubbies characters.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Computer software in Indonesian
Computer software in Indonesian I read with interest your article of July 21, 2001 titled PC software in Indonesian to be launched.I don't think that launching such software is the answer to making rural and city people computer-literate.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
Bomb rocks Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters
Bomb rocks Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A blast hit Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters in the provincial capital of Palu on Tuesday, forcing dozens of officers to evacuate the building in panic.
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
The next vice president
The next vice presidentFrom Koran TempoIndonesia's fifth president has been sworn in. What's now interesting is the position of vice president left vacant by Megawati. The "stock exchange" of candidates offers several names such as Akbar Tandjung, Wiranto, Hamzah Haz, Yusril Ihza Mahendra and...