Archive: 9 July 2001
65 articles found
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Parents dreaming of Tiger kids
Parents dreaming of Tiger kids By Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Five-year-old Andhika sat stunned in front of the TV watching golf icon Tiger Woods make a final birdie putt on the 18th green at Augusta on April 10. When Woods lifted his trophy -- making him the holder of all four Grand Slam titles, the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship, the boy shouted to his mother: "Mom, I want to learn golf.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Life not so sweet for East Java's 'brem' cake makers
Life not so sweet for East Java's 'brem' cake makers By Sulistyo Budi N. MADIUN, East Java (JP): Apart from its place in the country's history as the site of a Communist rebellion in 1948, this town has also become synonymous with two famous foods. There is pecel, a dish of blanched vegetables served with peanut sauce and rice, which can be found at food stalls all over the country.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
IT courses still a good choice despite layoffs
IT courses still a good choice despite layoffs JAKARTA (JP): Just in the past two weeks, we have read news after news about job losses in major IT companies. "Nokia to cut jobs in networks unit," reported Reuters on June 28. CNet News.com reported that Intel was in the process of cutting 5,000 jobs, several hundreds of which would be in Denmark as the chip giant had decided to stop selling its general-purpose routers and switches.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Senayan Fair, an alternative holiday treat for families
Senayan Fair, an alternative holiday treat for families JAKARTA (JP): School holidays are still one week away from ending, but parents may have already run out of ideas as to where to take their children. This is often because parents cannot take days off from work, or because they cannot afford it. Most parents seem to have taken all their family members to every single shopping mall in the city so far during this year's long school holiday.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated mice By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week. No mouse lives forever. I had been using my Logitech Cordless MouseMan Pro for at least four years.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Watch when driving in Bekasi
Watch when driving in Bekasi From Kompas As I was driving from Bekasi to Jakarta on May 17, 2001, my car's left rear mirror was hit by a man in a passing vehicle just after the traffic lights in front of Grand Mall in West Bekasi. Then after driving about 400 meters, a passenger in a black Kijang van that was overtaking my car commanded me to take the left turn and stop my car. That was my second experience as some nine months ago, I was robbed of Rp 800,000 also in West Bekasi.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Salt thrown into the ocean
Salt thrown into the ocean The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has come again, but nothing has changed. They came with an empty bag. And in its meeting with President Abdurrahman Wahid, not a single promise was made by the IMF. The relationship between Indonesia and the IMF has entered a time of uncertainty. Whenever the time comes for its next loan tranche to be disbursed, the IMF prolongs the delay and the money remains wanting.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Venus, Angie triumphant at Wimbledon
Venus, Angie triumphant at Wimbledon LONDON (Agencies): Defending champion Venus Williams overpowered Belgian teenager Justine Henin to win the Wimbledon women's title 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 on Sunday. In the junior event, Indonesian Angelique Widjaja crafted a history to claim herself as the first for the country to win the Wimbledon junior after struggling to beat Dinara Safina of Russia, Marat Safin's younger sister, 6-4, 0-6, 7-5. "This year was a lot more difficult to win.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vaccines protect babies from deadly hepatitis
Vaccines protect babies from deadly hepatitis JAKARTA (JP): It's far better to prevent than to cure, so parents check your timetable to see when your babies are due to be vaccinated against the Hepatitis B virus. The younger the children are when infected with the endemic virus, the bigger their chances of suffering from chronic hepatitis in adulthood, pediatricians revealed on Saturday.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Every computer needs a peripheral
Every computer needs a peripheral By 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. The main different is perhaps that, unlike the output of the computer system, the output of our stomach is not normally to be displayed.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Woe our police force
Woe our police force It is now clear that President Abdurrahman Wahid is prepared to do just about anything to cling on to power, even to the point of tearing apart the National Police, the very institution that is expected to maintain some semblance of order in this increasingly chaotic country. In the latest episode, the President ordered National Police chief Gen.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Children find rotting corpse of 5-year-old missing girl
Children find rotting corpse of 5-year-old missing girl JAKARTA (JP): While playing in an empty house in Kerawang, West Java, two nine-year-old children received a shock on Saturday morning when they found a large black bag containing the gagged and strangled corpse of a five-year-old girl. The morgue at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, which received the body, identified the victim as ADN, 5, a girl who had been reported missing by her parents over a month ago.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Life not so sweet for East Java's 'brem' confectionery makers
Life not so sweet for East Java's 'brem' confectionery makers Text and photo by Sulistyo Budi N. MADIUN, East Java (JP): Apart from its place in the country's history as the site of a Communist rebellion in 1948, this town has also become synonymous with two famous foods. There is pecel, a dish of blanched vegetables served with peanut sauce and rice, which can be found at food stalls all over the country.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bimantoro's defiance lauded by observers
Bimantoro's defiance lauded by observers JAKARTA (JP): The refusal of National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro to immediately return the command baton and attributes to President Abdurrahman Wahid following his dismissal has won support from police observers.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
On the fast lane into oblivion?
On the fast lane into oblivion? By Avie K. Utomo JAKARTA (JP): It's 6:47 a.m. on Saturday. A speeding S-Type blue Jaguar passes on Jagorawi toll road. The person behind the wheel is driving fast to join his already waiting golfing buddies. They are supposed to start playing at exactly 7:09, but if they miss it, they have to wait 45 minutes, provided another group had not shown up. The thought of waiting for not being there on time, he floors the gas pedal to 165 kmh. He makes it on time.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P revives community posts
PDI-P revives community posts BANDUNG (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has asked its supporters across the country to revive community posts in the lead-up to the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August. PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B. Janis said here on Sunday the order was aimed at enhancing communication between party supporters.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. Instead of giving it the name of Office 2002, the software maker everybody loves and hates at the same time has chosen the two letters XP to distinguish it from the earlier versions, Office 97 and Office 2000.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati shuns meeting
Megawati shuns meeting JAKARTA (JP): In what could be the most flagrant snub yet to Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri's aides confirmed that she would not attend Monday's meeting of political leaders convened by the President to seek a face-saving compromise for his presidency.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rizal Ramli reported to police
Rizal Ramli reported to police JAKARTA (JP): Former company president of state-owned general insurance firm PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo) Amiruddin Riayat filed a defamation complaint on Saturday against Minister of Finance Rizal Ramli.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
IMF wants timetable for sale of state banks
IMF wants timetable for sale of state banks JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government to prepare a timetable for the sale of state-owned banks, according to director general for financial institutions Darmin Nasution. "They have reminded us to start preparing a timetable for the public offerings of state banks," Darmin told reporters, after a meeting with the IMF special mission on Saturday.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
SembCorp eyes expansion
SembCorp eyes expansion SINGPOERE (DPA): SembCorp Industries Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest civil engineering company, is looking at South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia in its zeal to invest in deregulated power plants, it was reported on Saturday. "If there are privatised projects which meet our investment criteria, we will be interested in them," spokesman Kelvin Lee told The Business Times.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Korean woman murdered
Korean woman murdered JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean woman, Kang Syun H., 31, was found dying at her home in Block H of the Graha Mutiara housing complex in Bekasi on Saturday, police said on Sunday. City Police member of staff Kohar said the victim was found still alive at her home, but with very severe bruising to her legs, back, hands and knees.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur's performance
Gus Dur's performance It is now clear that The Jakarta Post is supporting the unsubstantiated accusations against President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid which have been initiated by the speakers of the House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), and the coalitions they have somehow managed to form. You have made mention of a few shuffles in the President's Cabinet and point to this as prove of his "erratic" leadership and lack of vision.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Herbal medicines 'need recognition'
Herbal medicines 'need recognition' JAKARTA (JP): Although they have been proven efficacious in curing illnesses for many years, traditional herbal medicines remain in a class below modern drugs, due to mandatory clinical testing that costs a lot, a businessman says.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, July 9, 2001
TV Program: Monday, July 9, 2001 TVRI 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 11:00 Music Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Variety Show 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN team assesses situation in E. Nusa Tenggara
UN team assesses situation in E. Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The United Nations Security Coordination (UNSCOOR) team began on Sunday its assessment of the security condition in East Nusa Tenggara province. The results of the evaluation will determine whether international humanitarian groups will be willing to resume their work to help the government cope with East Timor refugees there, after a lapse following the killing of three UN aid workers last September.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
MVP Lolik plans to call it a day
MVP Lolik plans to call it a day JAKARTA (JP): Being awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and best player title at every national basketball event comes as no surprise to I Made "Lolik" Sudiadnyana of Bhinneka Sritex Surakarta, Central Java. However, after winning three more titles -- top rebounder, top scorer and MVP of the season -- at the final of the Nuvo Kobatama league on Sunday, the 1.88m tall power forward is thinking of quitting basketball.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Susilo for president
Susilo for president From Bisnis Indonesia Since Sukarno's era, the government has been cause for concern, plagued by protracted crises. To be honest, there is only one person who is suitable to lead this nation and save the country from national disintegration. This person is none other than Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former coordinating minister for political, social and security affairs.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Picking the proper clubs
Picking the proper clubs JAKARTA (JP): Taking up the game of golf can be a confusing process for beginners because there are so many options when it comes time to select your equipment. There is a wide range of prices to choose from, depending on brand, specifications, materials and so on. And those players who have mastered the basic skills of the game may want to add a club or two to their bag in order to cut their scores.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
MGTI hopes to keep joint venture with Indosat
MGTI hopes to keep joint venture with Indosat JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications company PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia (MGTI) is hoping to continue its operation in Central Java and Yogyakarta in a joint venture with state telecommunication company PT Indosat. MGTI president Sutrisman told The Jakarta Post that all of the company's shareholders would prefer to set up a joint venture with Indosat than sell their shares to the state company and abandon the provinces.
Mon, 09 Jul 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.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda resumes flights to Timika and Fukuoka
Garuda resumes flights to Timika and Fukuoka By Damar Harsanto TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia announced on Wednesday the resumption of flights from Jakarta to the mining town of Timika in Irian Jaya, and from Denpasar, Bali, to the Japanese town of Fukuoka. Meanwhile, the airline suspended its service to Cairns, Australia, as of last week.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aspac crushes Bhinneka to retain Kobatama title
Aspac crushes Bhinneka to retain Kobatama title JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Aspac Texmaco ousted Bhinneka Sritex of Surakarta, Central Java, 80-61 in the second best-of- three Nuvo Kobatama basketball league final to retain its title at the basketball hall in the Bung Karno Sports Complex here on Sunday. Bhinneka players failed to show their best form to force a decider on Tuesday. Aspac took an early lead on Saturday by winning 87-72.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
More aid for Poso refugees
More aid for Poso refugees POSO, Central Sulawesi: The provincial social affairs office distributed on Saturday 716 tons of rice for some 72,000 refugees in the Poso area. Head of the office Azikin Suyuti said they had distributed 96 tons in Donggala regency, 300 tons in Poso, 300 tons in Palu and 20 tons in Morowali. Poso has been the scene of repeated ethnic flare-ups over the past year.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tata-Singapore Airlines set to grab control of Air India
Tata-Singapore Airlines set to grab control of Air India NEW DELHI (AFP): The combined forces of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Indian Tata group look set to grab a 40 percent stake in state-run Air India after the only other bidder was disqualified, aviation experts said on Saturday. The Indian government on Friday disqualified Britain's billionaire Hinduja group from bidding for a stake in Air India.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dozen boats burned in Tegal fire
Dozen boats burned in Tegal fire PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): As many as 12 boats docked at Tegal Port went up in smoke early on Sunday morning in a fire believed to have be caused by an exploding furnace. No casualties were reported in the fire but losses from the destruction of the 12 ships, which, on average, weighed some 20 gross tons, were believed to have been worth around Rp 700 million to Rp 800 million each.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
[i]99999... Pakistan will ensure the security of the pipeline to
99999... Pakistan will ensure the security of the pipeline to India because not only will Pakistan get an annual transit fee of around $500 million but sufficient gas ... at a special discount.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Communications campaign begins
Communications campaign begins JAKARTA (JP): Poor public services, including telecommunications and transportation, have remained in a miserable condition for years. Poor habits of the public have also been cited as a major contribution to the lingering problems.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tata-Singapore Airlines set to grab control of Air India
Tata-Singapore Airlines set to grab control of Air India NEW DELHI (AFP): The combined forces of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Indian Tata group look set to grab a 40 percent stake in state-run Air India after the only other bidder was disqualified, aviation experts said on Saturday. The Indian government on Friday disqualified Britain's billionaire Hinduja group from bidding for a stake in Air India.
Mon, 09 Jul 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.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cabinet
Cabinet Another Cabinet shake-up on Tuesday: Minister Page 2 Senayan Fair Senayan Fair, an alternative holiday treat for families. Page 3 Lopa Baharuddin Lopa: The gods have spoken? Page 4 Cakemaker Life not so sweet for East Java's 'brem' cake makers. Page 8 MouseHyundai Tales of battery operated mice. Page 9 Telecoms MGTI wants joint venture with Indosat. Page 10 Hyundai Hyundai group still charting rough seas despite bailout.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Let's be fair
Let's be fair To those who have desperately been dreaming of living in justice and prosperity, let's think clearly and be fair. We may have been wrong in assessing the current situation. There are some indications that both President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and his political foes are stumbling blocks to reform in all sectors, especially in law and the economy.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated mice By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week. No mouse lives forever. I had been using my Logitech Cordless MouseMan Pro for at least four years.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. However, the property market is still down, at least according to stock market analysts and property consultants.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lobbying whoever to preserve power
Lobbying whoever to preserve power Political lobbying is now crisscrossing through political parties and even bypassing them, such as through the alignment of representatives of Irian Jaya, Maluku, Sumatra and Kalimantan. Surabaya-based sociologist Daniel Sparingga helps to throw some light on this bewildering political landscape.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minister hopes talent at Games
Minister hopes talent at Games PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): National education minister Yahya Muhaimin expected all provinces to scout talent at the Sixth Student Games at Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium that was officially opened on Saturday. "I call all provinces to net potential students from the event and groom them to become successful athletes in the future. I hope host South Sumatra will use the event as an example to successfully stage the 2004 National Games," he said.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
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. JAKARTA (JP): Market analyst Yenny Fadjar of PT Harita Kencana Securities said the property sector had been generally stagnant. "Since 1998, the sector has been stagnant. This is partly due to our weak banking sector.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ojek driver killed by passenger
Ojek driver killed by passenger JAKARTA (JP): an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was killed by his passenger, who then stole the victim's motorcycle, in Sukadanu village at Cibitung, Bekasi, at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. City Police member of staff Kohar identified the victim as Zaenal Abidin, 26. The suspect is still at large.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP sets 90-day deadline to wipe out kidnappers
RP sets 90-day deadline to wipe out kidnappers MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government said on Sunday it had set an ambitious 90-day deadline for its security forces to "neutralize kidnap-for-ransom activities" across the country. Interior Secretary Jose Lina has also ordered an "intensified security and mobile patrol" in tourist areas across the country, the presidential palace said in a statement.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arema stuns Persebaya
Arema stuns Persebaya JAKARTA (JP): Supported by some 15,000 home spectators, Arema Malang of East Java upset visitors Persebaya Surabaya 1-0 in the Bank Mandiri soccer league at the Gajayana Stadium in Malang on Sunday. Both teams were engaged in a rough match with hard tackles. Arema's Kuncoro was given a yellow card in the 17th minute by referee Aris Munandar, Antara reported. The first half was goal-less although Arema's captain I Putu Gde had several attempts to score.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
A privilege through memberships
A privilege through memberships JAKARTA (JP): In the United States there are several private golf clubs that only allow up to 200 members and whose membership and annual fee run into the millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of dollars, respectively. The clubs are indeed very exclusive as they do not allow nonmembers to use their course. In Indonesia, the story is slightly different.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Settlers killed in C. Kalimantan
Settlers killed in C. Kalimantan PANGKALAN BUN, Central Kalimantan: Attacks on Madurese migrants continued when an elderly couple was found hacked and speared to death and their home in the village of Pasir Panjang burned. Tawi, 70, and his wife Masriah, 60, were found dead after the attack on Friday morning. Two of their children, Pasimin and Sopiah, managed to escape during the attack by a group of unknown men. Police were still investigating the attack over the weekend.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Securing representation for eastern Indonesia
Securing representation for eastern Indonesia Politicians saying they represent areas in eastern Indonesia, mainly Irian, Maluku, Sulawesi and Kalimantan, named the Iramasuka caucus, have been criticized for pursuing their own interests. Surabaya-based sociologist Daniel Sparingga of the Airlangga University shares his views on the subject.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
African leaders to bury OAU, launch new organization
African leaders to bury OAU, launch new organization LUSAKA (Reuters): African leaders gathered in Zambia on Sunday for the final summit of the Organization of African Unity -- the last of 37 annual meetings stretching back to the era of Africa's decolonization from European masters. Dozens of presidents and prime ministers will bury the OAU with full honors and assist at the birth of a new African Union (AU), modeled on the lines of strong regional groupings in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lopa: The gods have spoken?
Lopa: The gods have spoken? By Peter Milne JAKARTA (JP): The sad and totally unexpected death of recently appointed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa is a devastating blow to President Abdurrahman Wahid's strategy of keeping his political opponents at bay and surviving beyond August. Lopa was one of the most widely respected Indonesian politicians because of his integrity and courage in fearlessly taking on some of the more daunting and powerful corruptors in the land.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Politics eclipses IMF arrival in rupiah trading
Politics eclipses IMF arrival in rupiah trading JAKARTA (JP): The financial market has largely ignored the arrival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Jakarta, as the rupiah remains under the spell of political uncertainties in the lead up to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) special session in August, analysts said over the weekend. Currency analyst Farial Anwar said he saw little response from market players after the IMF special mission arrived in Jakarta.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
By Dominic Whiting
By Dominic Whiting BANGKOK (Reuters): As a boy, Parinya Kiatbussaba dreamed of becoming a famous kickboxer, and went on to fight regular bouts in Bangkok's big stadiums until the authorities imposed a ban -- with a rule to exclude women from the ring. Parinya is what Thais call a katoey -- a term that loosely covers camp men, transvestites and transsexuals.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tata, SIA set to grab control of Air India
Tata, SIA set to grab control of Air India NEW DELHI (AFP): The combined forces of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Indian Tata group look set to grab a 40 percent stake in state-run Air India after the only other bidder was disqualified, aviation experts said on Saturday. The Indian government on Friday disqualified Britain's billionaire Hinduja group from bidding for a stake in Air India.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Violence against reporters in Aceh
Violence against reporters in Aceh BANDA ACEH: There have been 53 reported cases of offenses against journalists since 1999 in the province of Aceh, claim the local branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association. At least one journalist was beaten up by unknown assailants and killed in the period between 1999 and June 2001.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reply to Deni Purba
Reply to Deni Purba Deni Purba of Leuser Development Program (LDP) (The Jakarta Post, July 4, 2001) has questioned the purpose of my June 30 article on whether the conservation project was achieving its mandate. The point of my article was to prompt a public response to the questions: Given all the taxpayer money (EU and Indonesian) LDP is consuming, has the project proved successful? Who is evaluating this, and how?
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI greenfields among the region
RI greenfields among the region JAKARTA (JP): Golf Digest Indonesia in its June 2001 edition identified Indonesia as home to some 250 golf courses. In the edition, the monthly presented "the best golf courses in 100 countries" in the Planet Golf column.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Another Cabinet shake-up on Tuesday: Minister
Another Cabinet shake-up on Tuesday: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The nation is set to witness yet another Cabinet reshuffle involving not only the vacant post of attorney general, but also other ministries, a senior Cabinet minister revealed. The next reshuffle, prompted primarily by the sudden death of Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa, is expected to take place on Tuesday.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers upbeat at China's absence
RI shuttlers upbeat at China's absence JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers are optimistic of being able to grab the Junior Asian Badminton Championship title in Taipei given the absence of badminton powerhouse China. "The motivation of the shuttlers has been boosted knowing that China has decided not to come here. We hope to grab the title this year," team manager Joko Suprianto told The Jakarta Post from Taipei by phone. "On the other hand, China's absence reduces the competition here.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
International children enjoy 'village,' defy political tension
International children enjoy 'village,' defy political tension TANGERANG (JP): Children, on the whole, care less about politics and more about friendship. That is what has driven dozens of foreign children to join a month-long exchange program in Serpong. About 50 children from various countries, with an average age of 11, have joined the Children's International Summer Village (CISV) program conducted at the International German School, Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB
Suspect dealer nabbed in Bali
Suspect dealer nabbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Police nabbed on Sunday afternoon an alleged female drug dealer and seized from her 297 ecstasy pills, 11 grams of cocaine, and around five grams of sabu-sabu (crystal methamphetamine). Thirty-one-year-old Sri Yuliani was apprehended by officers of the Denpasar Police Narcotic Unit as she was getting out of a taxi cab on Jl. Nakula in Bali's prime tourist area, Kuta. "She's been on our target list for quite some time.