Archive: 27 July 2001
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Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Judge who sentenced Tommy to prison gunned down
Judge who sentenced Tommy to prison gunned down JAKARTA (JP): Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, who sentenced former president Soeharto's son and golfing buddy to jail for corruption, was shot dead on Thursday morning while driving to work at the Supreme Court.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Ginandjar, looking good!
Ginandjar, looking good! I would like to congratulate Ginandjar on his miraculous recovery! It appears that he no longer requires the wheelchair, or perhaps the life support machine and intravenous drips that prevented him from turning up at the Attorney General's Office a couple of months ago to...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Rupiah rate July 26
Rupiah rate July 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,550.00 10,550.00 10,000.00 10,100.00Australian dollar 1 4,860.00 5,374.17 5,089.00 5,144.94Austrian schilling 1 610.33 675.00 639.08 646.21Belgian franc 1 208.19 230.25 218.00 220.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Two justices go on trial for 'receiving' bribes
Two justices go on trial for 'receiving' bribes JAKARTA (JP): Two Supreme Court justices went on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday for allegedly receiving Rp 50 million in bribes each.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
BPEN pessimistic on government's 2001 export target
BPEN pessimistic on government's 2001 export target JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said on Thursday the government's 2001 non-oil and gas export target of US$51.3 million would be difficult to meet given the weak export performance in the first five months of the...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
5Window for Smita
5Window for Smita ... she should start drafting a new Constitution if she does not want to face the same fate as Gus Dur.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Nokia launches new product
Nokia launches new product JAKARTA (JP): Finnish handphone manufacturer Nokia introduced on Thursday its newest model, the Nokia 9210 Communicator, to the Indonesian market.The 9210, unlike the older 9110i, is equipped with a color screen featuring 4096 colors.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Court orders further probe of Estrada
Court orders further probe of Estrada MANILA (AFP): An antigraft court sent one of three corruption- related cases against ousted Philippine leader Joseph Estrada back to state prosecutors on Thursday, saying further investigation was needed.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 10:00 Children's Program 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:15 Music 4:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News 5:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Music...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati advised to 'avoid' rights trials
Megawati advised to 'avoid' rights trials JAKARTA (JP): Observers have suggested that President Megawati Soekarnoputri had better avoid efforts to bring to court past human rights violation cases if she wants to stay in power until 2004.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Officials to enforce travel bans
Officials to enforce travel bans JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has announced that the passports of every person who is banned from traveling abroad will be taken and temporarily held by the immigration office that issued the document.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
PKB
PKB Amien calls on PKB faction to rejoin Assembly. Page 2 Trial Two justices go on trial for 'receiving' bribes. Page 3 Capability Megawati is capable of confounding critics. Page 4 Tennis Sampras sees off Chang to reach quarterfinals. Page 7 Prejudice Leprosarium battles society's prejudice.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Former governors to be questioned over alleged Kemayoran land scam
Former governors to be questioned over alleged Kemayoran land scam JAKARTA (JP): The City Council will question two former governors over the change of status of 44 hectares of land at the site of the former Kemayoran airport, Central Jakarta, from the city administration's control to that of a...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Uncle, nephew run over by old sedan on sidewalk
Uncle, nephew run over by old sedan on sidewalk TANGERANG (JP): A young child was killed instantly with a broken skull while his uncle died in a medical clinic hours later after an out-of-control old Chevrolet sedan hit them on a street sidewalk on Jl.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
An unlikely duet
An unlikely duet After two days of tense meetings, Indonesia's highest policy- making body, the People's Consultative Assembly, has put its faith in Hamzah Haz, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), to assist President Megawati Soekarnoputri as the country's vice president.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 26, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,350 -50 246,500 Adindo Foresta 110 0 340,000 AGIS 140 0 155,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,550 350...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Gus Dur leaves Merdeka Palace for U.S.
Gus Dur leaves Merdeka Palace for U.S. JAKARTA (JP): For thousands of passionate supporters, former president Abdurrahman Wahid left the Merdeka Palace on Thursday afternoon full of grace.Before officially leaving the palace for the U.S.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Will Hamzah change his modest ways?
Will Hamzah change his modest ways? JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Hamzah Haz's neighbors found many changes at his private house in narrow Jl. Tegalan, Pal Meriam, East Jakarta, but many questioned whether the new Vice President would change his modest ways.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Vietnam may cut robustas, eyes arabicas: Sources
Vietnam may cut robustas, eyes arabicas: Sources SINGAPORE (Reuters): Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee producer, may destroy some plantations to reduce oversupply and promote the aromatic and higher quality arabica variety, industry sources said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
KL opposition party mulls alliance exit
KL opposition party mulls alliance exit KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's main Chinese-based opposition party said on Thursday it would decide next month whether to leave the nation's opposition front after a row with the alliance's Islamic party.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Korean car makers expect larger share of local market
Korean car makers expect larger share of local market JAKARTA (JP): South Korean car makers KIA and Hyundai are upbeat they will be able to control a larger share of the Indonesian market despite tight competition in the local market.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
On new Cabinet
On new CabinetFrom Media IndonesiaAs a low-ranking civil servant, I would like to propose to the fifth president of the Republic of Indonesia that she should establish her cabinet in the spirit of reform and regional autonomy.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RP bans imports of meat and bone meal
RP bans imports of meat and bone meal MANILA (Dow Jones): The Philippine Department of Agriculture has ordered a temporary ban on meat and bone meal imports from all countries, Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Computer terms in Indonesian
Computer terms in Indonesian Your article of July 21, 2001, titled "PC software in Indonesian to be launched", really amused me, especially the terms that are supposed to be used in the software such as tetikus for computer mouse, sandi lewat for password, and most of all unduh for download.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Look out for a return to authoritarianism
Look out for a return to authoritarianism An advocator for the Constitution's overhaul, Smita Notosusanto, shares some major concerns expected under the new president. Smita is from the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro), which is part of the 23-strong Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Traffic in Senen rerouted
Traffic in Senen rerouted JAKARTA (JP): Traffic passing along Jl. Letjen Suprapto and Kramat Bunder heading to Senen train station from Cempaka Putih and vice versa will be temporarily rerouted starting July 27th to August 14th due to railway repair works along the street.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Regulation for newcomers
Regulation for newcomersFrom Koran TempoOn July 17, 2001 Koran Tempo carried a story on page B6 regarding Central Kalimantan's drafting of a regulation on Madurese moving to the province.I personally think the province should have known better than to come up with such a regulation.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Reshuffle in Indonesia's national soccer team still needed
Reshuffle in Indonesia's national soccer team still needed JAKARTA (JP): Following an evaluation of its recent tour to Perth, experimentation with a player reshuffle is still considered necessary for Indonesia's national soccer team prior to the start of its campaign in the Southeast Asian (SEA)...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Edy admits to hiding evidence
Edy admits to hiding evidence YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sec. Adj. Insp. Edy Wuryanto, who is being tried by the military tribunal here for concealing evidence in the murder of local journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, also known as Udin, admitted to the panel of judges that he had taken and concealed a...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Crooks posing as psychics
Crooks posing as psychicsFrom Media IndonesiaEarly in November last year, I had the misfortune of being cheated by a swindler named Lila binti H. Tibi and her accomplice Eka Iktriastuti.This is the way they run their operation: they proclaim themselves as psychics who have an orphanage.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Police expo in September
Police expo in September JAKARTA (JP): In commemoration of its 55th anniversary, the National Police will hold a four-day exhibition called "Police Expo 2001" from Sept. 27 to Sept. 30 at Bung Karno sports stadium, in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
SE Asia seeks global role -- and global help
SE Asia seeks global role -- and global help HANOI (Reuters): Southeast Asian foreign ministers met major global powers on Thursday in an effort to recapture a credible role on the world stage and win international assistance for their crippled economies.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Leprosarium battles society's prejudice
Leprosarium battles society's prejudiceText and photo by Erma S. Ranik SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan (JP): At first glance there is nothing unusual about Abdul Gani Mahmud, except that he is seated in a wheelchair.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
It's Sony-Gopichand in quarterfinals
It's Sony-Gopichand in quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Young Indonesian shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro cruised into the quarterfinals of the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open quarterfinals, where he will face All England champion Pullela Gopichand of India.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Inco's net earnings plunge to $7.4m in Q2
Inco's net earnings plunge to $7.4m in Q2 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) reported on Thursday that its net earnings for the second quarter period this year had plunged to US$7.4 million from $29.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Foreign exchange traders enjoy brisk business
Foreign exchange traders enjoy brisk business JAKARTA (JP): As the rupiah continued to strengthen on Thursday after the People's Consultative Assembly voted Hamzah Haz as the new Vice President, some people rushed to sell their dollars, fearing that rates would continue to fall.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Observers and experts applaud Hamzah's victory
Observers and experts applaud Hamzah's victory JAKARTA (JP): Hamzah Haz's victory in the vice presidential election was received positively by politicians, observers and experts alike, who said Hamzah would complement President Megawati Soekarnoputri to form an effective government.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Pertamina finds oil in Irian
Pertamina finds oil in Irian JAKARTA (JP): State owned oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Thursday that it had discovered an oil and gas reserve on Salawati Island in Irian Jaya."The reserve contains 7 million metric barrels of oil and 17 billion cubic feet of gas," Pertamina said in a...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Probation sentence sought for Ngadinah
Probation sentence sought for Ngadinah TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Thursday to sentence labor activist Ngadinah to a probation period for inciting other workers to join a strike.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
PT DI workers go on strike
PT DI workers go on strike BANDUNG: Around 200 employees of aircraftmaker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) went on strike on Thursday, while many others have returned to work after the company had to suspend operations last week following the demand by employees for an increase in salary.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
German coach faces jail term
German coach faces jail term KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A German soccer coach is under investigation for allegedly training a Malaysian state team for the past seven months without a work permit, a news report said Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Java-Instituut in Photos, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until July 28. * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati is capable of confounding critics
Megawati is capable of confounding criticsBy Richard Woolcott SYDNEY, Australia: Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was sworn in on Monday evening as President of Indonesia, has the capacity to surprise her Australian and Western critics.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
'Tomb Raider' not satisfying but not a total disaster either
'Tomb Raider' not satisfying but not a total disaster eitherBy Joko E.H. Anwar Tomb Raider **1/2 out of four stars; Action/Adventure, 100 minutes; Starring Angelina Jolie, Noah Taylor, Iain Glen, Daniel Craig, Christopher Barrie, and Jon Voight; Directed by Simon West; A United International...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RI women's team beaten in friendly
RI women's team beaten in friendly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's basketball team suffered a humiliating 145-39 loss to the Canton senior team in its second friendly in Canton, China, on Thursday, during the teams warm-up tour for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.Team manager Max B.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Fire destroys 400 houses
Fire destroys 400 houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire destroyed at least 400 houses in the densely populated subdistrict of Pelambuan in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan on Wednesday evening, leaving some 2,300 people homeless.No fatalities were reported.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Amien calls on PKB faction to rejoin Assembly
Amien calls on PKB faction to rejoin Assembly JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais called on the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction during the closing speech of the Special Session on Thursday to rejoin the Assembly.
Fri, 27 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...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati to begin first official domestic trip
Megawati to begin first official domestic trip JAKARTA (JP): Newly elected President Megawati Soekarnoputri will on Friday make her first official domestic trips to Sumedang, West Java, Palu, Central Sulawesi and Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RP police arrest murder suspect
RP police arrest murder suspect MANILA (AFP): Philippine police said on Thursday they arrested a suspect in the murder of a popular Japanese jazz musician here earlier this week.Police identified the suspect as Alex Ilagan, 32, a masseur who admitted to having an affair with harpist Tadao Hayashi,...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Hamzah elected new VP
Hamzah elected new VP JAKARTA (JP): Hamzah Haz was elected the country's ninth vice president on Thursday, bringing with him renewed hope for peace with a call for political parties to come together to support President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Poor countries say farm reform key to trade round
Poor countries say farm reform key to trade round GENEVA (Reuters): Key developing countries have signaled strongly this week that they will refuse to agree to a new global trade round unless the big powers pledge to work to end all farm support, diplomats said on Wednesday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Government told to focus on unemployment
Government told to focus on unemployment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has called on the government to focus on the creation of more job opportunities in its new economic agenda.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Telkom won't sell subsidiaries
Telkom won't sell subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom denied on Thursday rumors that it would sell its shares in nine of its subsidiaries.Telkom's investor relations unit head Setiawan Sulistyono said in a statement that the company has no intention of...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Dollar falls against euro, yen pushes Asian currencies higher
Dollar falls against euro, yen pushes Asian currencies higher SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The dollar's decline against the euro and yen opened the door for a rally in Asian currencies on Thursday, helping the Singapore dollar climb to a two-month high.The U.S.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
New Cabinet to accommodate all major parties: Pramono
New Cabinet to accommodate all major parties: Pramono JAKARTA (JP): Officials of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) confirmed on Thursday the new Cabinet lineup would represent all of the political powers in the House of Representatives.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Hamzah's win gets mixed reaction
Hamzah's win gets mixed reaction JAKARTA (JP): People in the capital had mixed reactions to the election of Hamzah Haz, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), as the country's new vice president on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Official slashed over parking argument
Official slashed over parking argument JAKARTA (JP): Two suspected hoodlums were arrested in Menteng, Central Jakarta, by police on Wednesday afternoon, for allegedly slashing a city official who banned them from managing street parking.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Shogun, a fraudulent gift
Shogun, a fraudulent giftFrom Warta KotaOn July 16, I received a letter from a company called Zwitsal PT Sara Lee Body Care Indonesia stating that I was a winner in a promotion called "Zwitsal Gives Away Prizes" and would therefore receive a Suzuki Shogun motorcycle as my prize.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
National team reshuffle still needed
National team reshuffle still needed JAKARTA (JP): Following an evaluation of its recent tour to Perth, experimentation with a player reshuffle is still considered necessary for Indonesia's national soccer team prior to the start of its campaign in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Palm oil competitive despite higher rupiah
Palm oil competitive despite higher rupiah KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): The sharp decline in the local price of Indonesian crude palm oil as a result of the stronger rupiah has reduced returns to local farmers, but has ensured that Indonesian palm oil remains competitive in the international market,...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
A classically good time at Classic Rock
A classically good time at Classic Rock JAKARTA (JP): It was a Saturday afternoon at The Jakarta Post and as usual, I was languidly doodling while eying the twelve voluptuous new hackettes who had just jetted in from the New York Times for a spot of on-the-job training (don't believe a word he says...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Eleven ISPs to operate under Lintasarta networks
Eleven ISPs to operate under Lintasarta networks JAKARTA (JP): Data communications company PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta said on Thursday that 11 Internet service provider (ISP) companies across Indonesia would soon begin rolling out their services using a wholesale dial-up solution.