Archive: 11 August 2001
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Allow the cabinet to do its work
Allow the cabinet to do its work Megawati's Cabinet could be solid because almost all elements in society are represented. This could prove to be of vital importance because experience has taught us that the absence of an absolute majority in the national legislature is giving politics in this country the character of a parliamentary system. The issue of representation is thus of decisive importance in guaranteeing the continuity of the Cabinet and of the government's policies.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flows of aid to Nias delayed due to damaged roads
Flows of aid to Nias delayed due to damaged roads MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Governor T. Rizal Nurdin regretted on Friday the slow flow of aid, including food, medicines, clothes and construction materials, to the Nias flood survivors, blaming the damaged roads as the main obstacle to aid distribution. Speaking to reporters after Friday prayers at the Medan Grand Mosque, Rizal admitted that most of the aid had yet to be distributed to needy families.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL police fight porn peddlers
KL police fight porn peddlers KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian police will use a law allowing detention without trial against peddlers of pornography who have threatened officers enforcing a nationwide crackdown. Over the past month, senior officials responsible for a clampdown on street stalls selling illegal and pornographic video compact disks have received death threats from gangs involved in the trade.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters
Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): American Scott Kammann emerged as the surprise halfway leader at the US$275,000 Malaysian Masters Friday after firing his second successive five-under-par 67. The 28-year-old, playing in only his third even in Asia this year, enjoyed a bogey free outing at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club to lead by one stroke over Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng and Taiwanese veteran Chung Chun-hsing, the oldest player on the tour at 46.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,450 50 639,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 135 0 87,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,600 -600 328,500 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 950 0 62,000 Alter Abadi 75 -5 24,000 Alumindo Light 675 0 2,500 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 200 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,025 25 825,500 Apac Citra 360 0...
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shell makes audacious pitch to develop Timor gas
Shell makes audacious pitch to develop Timor gas CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Royal Dutch/Shell Group Friday announced detailed plans to recast billions of dollars of natural gas developments in the Timor Sea, potentially putting itself at odds with key partners. Shell's proposal to use a floating facility to process liquefied natural gas at the Greater Sunrise field off the northern coast of Australia is aimed at cutting estimated development costs of US$4.9 billion by 40 percent.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Woman dies in KL fire
Woman dies in KL fire KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A 73-year-old woman was killed and more than 5,000 people lost their homes in a fire that gutted three villages in a sea-front area in Sabah state, on Borneo island, news reports said Friday. Authorities estimated that 70 percent of the victims were not Malaysian citizens, The Star newspaper reported. Many illegal immigrants from the Philippines and Indonesia live in Sabah.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Black chicken in Supreme Court
Black chicken in Supreme Court From Suara Karya On Aug. 1, some of the leading newspapers ran a front page photograph showing a black chicken thrown by someone during the reading of the decision pertaining to the Golkar Party case in the Supreme Court. Such a disastrous tragedy has often occurred in many courts in Indonesia, particularly in Jakarta, with some of the attending parties aiming to intimidate.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
New forestry minister urged to curb log exports
New forestry minister urged to curb log exports JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa is facing calls to impose a log export moratorium to help save the country's forest resources and protect local timber-related companies. Indonesian Forestry Society (MPI) chairman Soedradjat DP said on Friday that the log export moratorium should be a priority for Prakosa as the country's forests were edging toward massive damage due to over exploitation amid high export demand.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
City-owned AC bus operation proposed
City-owned AC bus operation proposed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Friday to establish a city-owned company to operate air-conditioned buses in order to better serve the commuters. The bus operator will be a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Propertindo, a city-owned company that manages the Jakarta Outer Ring Road. It is expected to be established soon, according to the governor, without elaborating.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soenarno to focus on toll roads
Soenarno to focus on toll roads JAKARTA (JP): Newly-inaugurated Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno revealed his short-term programs, focusing on, among others, the rehabilitation of toll roads and highways, and the construction of public housing for the poor.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singapore's descent sharper than expected
Singapore's descent sharper than expected SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore economy turned negative in the second quarter for the first time since the Asian financial crisis with growth contracting by 0.9 percent, the government said Friday. The grim year-on-year figures were reflected in the employment statistics which showed 5,600 job losses, 72 percent higher than the 3,248 retrenchments in the first quarter.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese artists promote peace through art show
Acehnese artists promote peace through art show JAKARTA (JP): Once upon a time there was a tukang ceritra (storyteller) in Aceh. He traveled from village to village, one town to another just to earn money by entertaining people with folklore. One day, the tukang ceritra could no longer tell stories because every place he went to had turned into ghost towns. "Darangdangdang dungdung ... Villages were empty. People were afraid to come out of their houses. They were all hiding..ing..ing..
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
A message from Mega
A message from Mega President Megawati Soekarnoputri's new Cabinet lineup was unveiled the other day. Its program and composition are now being scrutinized. The pros and cons are being discussed. But one thing that should not be missed is the manner in which Megawati announced it.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies up late as U.S. dollar loses luster
Asian currencies up late as U.S. dollar loses luster SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies surged late Friday, as the U.S. currency continued its broad-based correction, prompting wrong-footed dollar bulls to further unwind their long positions, market watchers said. The dollar has lost its luster amid concerns over a protracted economic stagnation in the U.S., the bulging U.S. current account deficit and the debate surrounding Washington's strong dollar policy.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati For the first time Indonesian girls now have a role model in a president -- but women activists are not hailing Megawati Soekarnoputri. The Jakarta Post contributor Prapti Widinugraheni asked chief editor of the Jurnal Perempuan feminist publication Gadis Arivia to share her views. She was among founders of the Voice of Concerned Mothers (Suara Ibu Peduli) group and produces the Radio Jurnal Perempuan program. 2.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to amend regional autonomy policy: Purnomo
Govt to amend regional autonomy policy: Purnomo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro hinted on Friday that the government might have to make some changes to the new regional autonomy policy amid "misuse" by some regional governments. Purnomo said that many leading foreign investors, particularly in the mining and oil and gas sector, had complained about the poor implementation of the regional autonomy policy.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega tells ministers to live up to responsibilities
Mega tells ministers to live up to responsibilities JAKARTA (JP): Put aside personal interests and work together hand-in-hand for the sake of the country was President Megawati Soekarnoputri's message to "the country's best sons and daughters" whom she assembled in the Gotong Royong Cabinet. During her address at the swearing-in ceremony at the State Palace, Megawati urged her ministers to take the name of the Cabinet to heart.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Poor quality rice sold to the poor
Poor quality rice sold to the poor By Emanuelle Anastashya JAKARTA (JP): To some people, quality matters. Even when you are in a condition that does not allow you to be selective. Suparlan, a pedicab driver with three children, is not interested in the "cheap rice" sold in the market operation in his neighborhood in Manggarai, South Jakarta. "Although I have no means to be arrogant, I still don't buy the rice," he told The Jakarta Post. "The quality of the rice is bad.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati
Women activists face challenge with President Megawati For the first time Indonesian girls now have a role model in a president -- but women activists are not praising Megawati Soekarnoputri. The Jakarta Post contributor Prapti Widinugraheni asked feministpublication Jurnal Perempuan chief editor Gadis Arivia to share her views. She was among founders of the Suara Ibu Peduli (Voice of Concerned Mothers) group and produces the Radio Jurnal Perempuan program.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
YLKI attacks consumer protection law
YLKI attacks consumer protection law JAKARTA (JP): Consumer protection law that was put into effect last year is still insufficient in protecting consumers as it is largely ignored by the government and businesspeople, says the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI). "Businesspeople seems to have such a major influence on the government that they just disregard the law," Az Nasution, a member of YLKI's plenary board said on Wednesday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur, candidate for ITB rectorship
Gus Dur, candidate for ITB rectorship BANDUNG: Winds of change are blowing in the election of the rector of the Institute of Technology of Bandung (ITB), as many public candidates, including former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, have been submitted by the institute's employees, lecturers and students. Ali Basyah Siregar, chairman of the (rector) election committee said on Thursday that former president B.J.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Marlev, doubles pairs sail to GP semifinals
Marlev, doubles pairs sail to GP semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Marlev Mainaky saved Indonesia's blushes in the men's singles competition at the World Badminton Grand Prix final in Brunei Darussalam on Friday. The Indonesian Open winner reached the semifinals of the 2000 end-of-season tournament after defeating All England champion Pullela Gopichand of India 7-5, 7-4, 7-3 after 33 minutes of play. The result put Marleve on top of Group C with three wins.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Guruh puts Sukarno's power back on stage
Guruh puts Sukarno's power back on stage JAKARTA (JP): Missing the first president Sukarno's orations? You can hear his words, along with 17 patriotic songs, at a performance on Aug. 15 at the Assembly Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Central Jakarta. The performance, which is organized by the Bung Karno Foundation and Kinarya GSP, is to commemorate the birth centennial of Indonesia's founding father. The centennial commemoration itself will end in June next year.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Using competency to source future leaders
Using competency to source future leaders By Fitri Dianasari & Yodhia Antariksa JAKARTA (JP): Rudy, a CEO at a leading company, is facing a dilemma as one of his marketing executives will retire soon, and he has to find someone to replace the aging executive. While going through a list of his managers, Rudy realizes something else: Many of the executives in top and middle-level management are over 50 years of age and close to their retirement.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian PGA cirsuit 2002 to end with Asian Masters
Asian PGA cirsuit 2002 to end with Asian Masters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Asian Masters, a brand new US$500,000 event, will become the season-ending tournament on the Asian PGA circuit from next year, organizers announced Friday. The competition will replace the Malaysian Masters, currently being staged here, and will decide the winner of the Tour Order of Merit.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda 88D, Arteri Pondok Indah (Phone: 7207171, 7209009), 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Painting by Alfi, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., until Aug. 23. * Photo: The Long and Winding Road East Timor, by Eddy Hasby, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Tommy - 48 MM - 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x15
1. Tommy - 48 MM - 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x15 Tutut promises to deliver Tommy to police 2. Rice - 32 HBC 3 cols, 1 line, 1x 19 Poor quality rice sold to the poor 3. Pinang- 36 NBC, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2 x 21 Vendors make most of Independence Day 4. Trips - 36 HBC, 2 kols, 3 lines, 3x 13 Councillors' departure abroad not confirmed 5. Bus - 28 MM, 2 cols, 2 lines, 2x 17 City-owned AC bus operation proposed 6. Vendor - 28 HBC, 3 cols, 1 line, 1x25 Vendors and agency reach deal Photo- 2 Focus- 3
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Beware of advertising war between private colleges
Beware of advertising war between private colleges JAKARTA (JP): Spending five years of your life at college with no guarantee that you will get a job after you finish your studies is a daunting prospect, especially if you are not one of the 77,000 students who recently won places at state universities following this year's enrollment tests.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. business group hails RI Cabinet
U.S. business group hails RI Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council expressed its enthusiastic support for the new economics team named by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, noting that some of the names appointed were already familiar to the committee. "We are very encouraged by the composition of the new economics team," said director of the council's U.S.-Indonesia Business Committee Walter Lohman.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/BADMIN
JP/6/BADMIN JAKARTA (JP): Marlev Mainaky saved Indonesia's blushes in the men's singles competition at the World Badminton Grand Prix final in Brunei Darussalam on Friday. The Indonesian Open winner reached the semifinals of the 2000 end-of-season tournament after defeating All England champion Pullela Gopichand of India 7-5, 7-4, 7-3 after 33 minutes of play. The result put Marleve on top of Group C with three wins.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government revising law on regional authonomy
Government revising law on regional authonomy JAKARTA (JP): The government is revising the laws on regional autonomy and central-regional fiscal balance in a move to reduce regency administrations' control over natural and financial resources.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas to raid street cafes
Ulemas to raid street cafes BOGOR (JP): Thousands of ulemas threatened to ravage street cafes along the main road in Parung, Cileungsi, Jonggol and Puncak if the places, where prostitutes are believed to operate, were not closed down by Aug. 20. The chairman of the Bogor ulemas assembly, Habib Ahmad Syaugi Gathmyr, said on Thursday the Puncak area in East Java would be the main focus of the raid. "If we see nothing done by Aug. 20, we will deploy our ulemas to destroy those places," he said.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security
JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security portfolios in the new Cabinet lineup go to generals: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, coordinating minister for political and security affairs; Hari Sabarno, minister of home affairs; and Agum Gumelar, minister of transportation. A civilian, Matori Abdul Djalil, is now in charge of defense. It remains to be seen whether this signifies a further step toward more democratic control of the armed forces.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
More Vietnamese study in Singapore
More Vietnamese study in Singapore SINGAPORE (DPA): Increasing numbers of Vietnamese are opting to study in Singapore, lured by the city-state's success in working with industrialized countries while maintaining Asian cultural values, Vietnam's ambassador said in a report on Friday.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Creditors eye Daewoo stake
Creditors eye Daewoo stake SEOUL (Reuters): South Korean creditors of Daewoo Motor said on Friday they could take a stake in Daewoo if General Motors agreed to take over the bankrupt carmaker, but they insisted the controversial Pupyong plant be part of the deal. "It is possible that creditors could take part in capitalization of Daewoo Motor if GM agrees to buy the carmaker," said a creditor bank official close to negotiations with GM.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
In search of the dream family
In search of the dream family JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian families have been invited by the fast-food restaurant chain, McDonald's, to participate in a competition titled My Dream Family, which offers plane tickets to Hong Kong for the five winning entrants. The competition is open for families consisting of a couple with two children aged between five and 12 years old. The participants will undergo three selection procedures.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vendors make most of Independence Day
Vendors make most of Independence Day JAKARTA (JP): For casual traders, the upcoming national Independence Day is a good opportunity to make a tidy buck. Some seasonal businesses emerge at this time of the year as many avail of the chance to sell national flags, flag poles and other related paraphernalia, including poles obtained from areca palm stems. Hopeful vendors have been displaying their wares on sidewalks across Jakarta since the beginning of the month.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Rally XS' magazine launched
'Rally XS' magazine launched JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rallying community will have a new forum when the Rally XS bimonthly magazine hits the newsstands on Tuesday in an effort to spread more information on the World Rally Championship (WRC) series as well as local events. "Currently, news coverage of the championship is very limited to short reports or even just results.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Keep calm and maintain unity
Keep calm and maintain unity From Rakyat Merdeka With regard to the bombing of the Catholic church in Duren Sawit and the Batak Protestant church in Jatiwaringin on July 22, 2001 perpetrated by irresponsible persons, we, the executive board of the Community of Indonesian Christians are deeply concerned and saddened by the fact that the two bomb blasts have claimed a number of innocent victims.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek books profit
Jamsostek books profit From Bisnis Indonesia As a member of Jamsostek (a workers' social security scheme), I read with interest in this paper of Aug. 1, 2001 a news story about Jamsostek booking a profit of Rp 321 billion. Jamsostek has contributed Rp 203 billion of this amount to the state budget and a further Rp 101 billion as a dividend to the government.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cabinet urged to solve Maluku conflict
Cabinet urged to solve Maluku conflict AMBON, Maluku (JP): Governor of Maluku Saleh Latuconsina said in Ambon on Friday that he hoped President Megawati's newly named Cabinet would be able to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the prolonged conflict in the province.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo backs autonomous Muslim region expansion
Arroyo backs autonomous Muslim region expansion MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday backed the expansion of a four-province Muslim autonomous region in the south to bring peace and spur development in the conflict-wracked island of Mindanao. Arroyo said a plebiscite on the issue, scheduled on Aug. 14, was "an important event" to determine if other provinces and cities in the south agree to widening the scope of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Major challenges facing Megawati
Major challenges facing Megawati From Kompas A statement of former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid that Megawati Soekarnoputri would be trapped by the New Order forces in the administration, House of Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), should be taken into account even though Gus Dur himself didn't consistently fight against corruption and irregularities allegedly committed by people in the DPR/MPR and their partners in private business circles.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Whirlwind kills 8 in Vietnam
Whirlwind kills 8 in Vietnam HANOI, Vietnam (AP): The confirmed death toll from a whirlwind that hit southern Vietnam early this week has risen to eight, an official said Friday. The whirlwind Sunday sank 116 small fishing boats off the coast of Vietnam's southernmost province of Ca Mau, the provincial government official said. He said 334 people were able to swim to safety or were rescued by larger boats.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
South Korea may lose out to China
South Korea may lose out to China SEOUL: Monthly drops in exports were mere aberrations to the Korean government and corporations, which had grown accustomed to watching overseas shipments continuing to increase with few disruptions. But their complacence began to ebb a short while ago, and finally their confidence waned completely when it was announced early this month that exports had declined for the fifth consecutive month in July, this time plunging by as much as 20 percent.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Philippine banks push for anti-laundering bill
Philippine banks push for anti-laundering bill MANILA (Reuters): Philippine banks say their customers, and the economy, could suffer if the government does not move swiftly to pass a bill to fight money laundering. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force, backed by most industrialized nations, says the Philippines is one of 17 countries it considers "uncooperative" on the issue.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cragnotti seeks investment partner
Cragnotti seeks investment partner MILAN (Reuters): Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti is looking for a partner to invest in the Serie A club and says he would prefer a media company. Cragnotti, head of heavily in-debt Cirio group, said in July he would quit Lazio after fans protested against the sale of two key players, but later vowed to stay on.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors' departure abroad not confirmed
Councillors' departure abroad not confirmed JAKARTA (JP): Sources at City Council gave conflicting information regarding the departure of several city councillors for Japan, ostensibly to conduct a comparative study on disaster management. One source at the council confirmed that several members of City Council Commission A for administration, security and public order, government affairs departed on Friday evening, while another said that they would leave the city next week.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aircon bus operators warned over fare hike
Aircon bus operators warned over fare hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso proposed on Friday to establish a city-owned company to operate air-conditioned buses in order to better serve the commuters. The bus operator will be a subsidiary of PT Jakarta Propertindo, a city-owned company that manages the Jakarta Outer Ring Road. It is expected to be established soon, according to the governor, without elaborating.
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Family planning participants down
Family planning participants down Bogor (JP): The Bogor mayor has complained that the current economic crisis has reduced the participants of the family planning program in the area. Speaking at a family planning meeting organized by the military here on Thursday, Ishwara Natanagara, the Bogor mayor, said that the economic crisis had rendered many participants unable to buy contraceptives. "New participants have also decreased.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
GAM suggests independent team to probe latest killing in Aceh
GAM suggests independent team to probe latest killing in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Responding to accusations made by the Indonesian Military (TNI) that they were behind Thursday's killing of 30 civilians in East Aceh, Aceh separatists GAM suggested on Friday that an independent team be set up to probe the massacre and take the case to an international tribunal.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pseudo military personnel
Pseudo military personnel From Pikiran Rakyat On July 28, my sister and I had an unpleasant encounter with a person claiming to come from a certain military command post (Koramil) in Bandung. He requested Rp 50,000 as a donation for constructing a freedom fighters' monument. Initially he was very polite and often referred to our late father. When we refused, explaining that as far as we know the military never goes around pressing the public for donations for their activities, he became angry.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vendors and agency reach deal
Vendors and agency reach deal JAKARTA,(JP): The vendors in Kebon Jati market, Tanah Abang, and city-owned market agency PD Pasar Jaya finally agreed on Friday to choose the derelict Surya cinema as a temporary location for their small businesses. Heri, the secretary of the vendors' association of Kebon Jati market, said the cinema was more suitable than the area outside the Tanah Abang railway station previously proposed by Pasar Jaya.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks debt deal from Paris Club
RI seeks debt deal from Paris Club JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a further debt-rescheduling facility from the Paris Club of creditor nations to lift pressure from foreign debt payments in the 2002 state budget, new Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Friday. Dorodjatun said Indonesia's budget next year would face difficulties without another Paris Club debt rescheduling deal.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
APKI forecasts increase in pulp, paper exports
APKI forecasts increase in pulp, paper exports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI) said it expected the total export of pulp, paper and paper products to increase by 13 percent this year to US$3.4 billion compared to last year. APKI chairman M. Mansur said on Friday that the demand for pulp, paper and paper products on the world market was extremely high and Indonesia was able to increase production.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati and the military
Megawati and the military By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security portfolios in the new Cabinet lineup go to generals: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, coordinating minister for political and security affairs; Hari Sabarno, minister of home affairs; and Agum Gumelar, minister of transportation. A civilian, Matori Abdul Djalil, is now in charge of defense.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
As the deadline passes
As the deadline passes Five days have passed since the city police announced an ultimatum for former president Soeharto's fugitive son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, to surrender or face "stern measures" for escaping an 18-month jail sentence. The youngest son of the fallen dictator was jailed last year for causing losses to the state in a Rp 95.4 billion (US$11.2 million) land-exchange deal in 1995 with the State Logistics Agency. He scorned the verdict and in November went into hiding.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jinnah no dictator
Jinnah no dictator I refer to the article Azad Kashmir: A 'free' area in Pakistan-occupied territory. This article written by RK Dasgupta has been published in an Indian newspaper The Statesman and was reproduced by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 2, 2001. The article contains a number of inaccuracies and distorted facts. The writer among other things referred to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah as Pakistan's first dictator in civilian clothes.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Play original proclamation text
Play original proclamation text From Rakyat Merdeka Since the New Order regime up until last year's celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day, on every Aug. 17 the proclamation of independence text has been read by the speaker of House of Representatives.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati makes good
Megawati makes good It was never on the cards for Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri to appoint a cabinet of politicians who brought no political baggage with them. There are too many debts owed for past favors to hope for a wholly uncomplicated line-up. But she has allayed the worst predictions of the doomsayers.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation
Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Friday that he would establish a special team to examine the controversial demand for the separation of cement company PT Semen Padang from parent PT Semen Gresik. He said that the issue had been ongoing for some time without any resolution.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
E. Timorese leaders welcome RI's Cabinet
E. Timorese leaders welcome RI's Cabinet DILI, East Timor (AP): East Timorese leaders Friday welcomed the inauguration of Indonesia's new government, but expressed concern that the inclusion of military officials may hinder efforts to prosecute those responsible for atrocities in the territory. East Timor's main human rights group, Yayasan Hak, said the appointment of retired general A.M.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Labor
Labor Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea. Page 2 Megawati Women activists face challenge with President Megawati. Page 5 Athletics Seniors prove their worth in gold medals. Page 7 Gemstones Gemstones have power, collector says. Page 8 Currencies Asian currencies up late as U.S. dollar loses luster. Page 11 Semen Gresik Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation. Page 12
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S'pore to give RI trainer planes
S'pore to give RI trainer planes JAKARTA (AP): Singapore will deliver 19 training aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force under the terms of a deal concluded between the two countries, a military spokesman announced Friday. Singapore agreed to donate the SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 Warrior trainers which are being phased out of operation in the city- state, Indonesian Air Force Vice Marshall Imam Wahyudi said.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Will Philippines agreement end the Mindanao terror?
Will Philippines agreement end the Mindanao terror? SINGAPORE: Abu Sayyaf kidnaps, beheadings and million-dollar Libyan pay-offs have been staple news out of the southern Philippines in the past two years. It will take monumental will and good security organization to change the region's image from one of endemic brigandage to one of hope and repair.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to carry on autonomy plans
Govt urged to carry on autonomy plans BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham has called on the new government to follow up on the ongoing implementation of regional autonomy despite the absence of a specific minister to handle decentralization.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Forests destruction in Lampung
Forests destruction in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung provincial office of the Environmental Waste Management called on new State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim to give serious attention to deforestation in the province. Rachmat Abdullah, chairman of the Environmental Waste Management office, said Nabiel, known as an environmental activist, should design a new national program to help preserve the environment and to stop people from illegaly occupying the forests.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea
Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea JAKARTA (JP): The pro-labor Ministerial Decree No. 150/2000 on severance and service payments for dismissed and retiring workers remains effective until a tripartite solution to the much- criticized Decree No. 78/2001 is reached, says newly appointed Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea. "Employers are obliged to comply with Decree No.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gemstones have power, collector says
Gemstones have power, collector says By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): The small Antique Stone store in Pondok Indah shopping mall, South Jakarta, is almost hidden by the restaurants and cafes on the second floor. If you look into the store, you won't find anything special, just stones scattered among paintings, birds in cages and pieces of paper. Besides, these items are not even arranged properly but just lying around, giving the place a messy appearance.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
President delays AG appointment till next week
President delays AG appointment till next week JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri has further delayed the appointment of the attorney general. No reason was given for delaying the selection of the last remaining Cabinet post, but speculation was rife that it was a result of a political tug-of-war, as the outcome could affect the fate of several high profile corruption cases.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tutut promises to deliver Tommy to police
Tutut promises to deliver Tommy to police JAKARTA (JP): Former President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardijanti Rukmana, alias Tutut, promised on Friday to deliver her fugitive brother Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to the police. Tutut made the promise in a letter submitted during her questioning in connection with Tommy's suspected involvement in the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate Aug.10
Rupiah rate Aug.10 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 11 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Team to probe abuses in governor election
Team to probe abuses in governor election JAKARTA (JP): The government has set up a team to investigate whether bribery took place during the recent election of Abdul Gafur of Golkar Party as governor of North Maluku, announced the outgoing minister of home affairs and regional autonomy Soerjadi Soedirdja. Speaking to reporters, after a ceremony to hand over his job to his successor Lt. Gen.