Archive: 13 August 2001
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Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Slain judge's wife says Tommy tried to bribe her hushband
Slain judge's wife says Tommy tried to bribe her hushband JAKARTA (JP): An investigation into the murder of Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita has revealed that the fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had once offered the judge billions of rupiah in return for ruling in his favor in a corruption case. One of Syafiuddin's widows, Iwa Setiawati, admitted on Saturday that Tommy, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, had offered the money through his lawyers.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Local cocoa exporters ask govt impose quota scheme
Local cocoa exporters ask govt impose quota scheme JAKARTA(JP): Local cocoa exporters have asked for help from newly installed Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi, calling on her to introduce a quota scheme to limit the market share of foreign exporters. The Association of Indonesian Cocoa Exporters (Askindo) said a quota for cocoa exports was needed to enable local cocoa exporters to compete with foreign cocoa exporters who have strong financial backing.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's first virtual university starts enrolling students
Indonesia's first virtual university starts enrolling students JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first multimedia and Internet-based virtual university, which provides lectures and tutorials through the Internet, has started enrolling students. The Indonesian Bangkit University Teledukasi (IBUTeledukasi) offers both undergraduate and graduate programs on information technology, information systems, information technology management and business administration.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL stops Anwar supporters from marking birthday
KL stops Anwar supporters from marking birthday SUNGAI BULOH, Malaysia (Agencies): Malaysian police on Sunday blocked supporters of jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim from gathering outside the prison to mark his third birthday spent behind bars. Scores of policemen, backed by a water cannon truck, stood guard outside the Sungai Buloh prison where Anwar -- who turned 54 Friday -- is serving a total 15 years for sodomy and abuse of power.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur warns govt against arbitrary arrests
Gus Dur warns govt against arbitrary arrests JAKARTA (JP): Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, familiarly known as Gus Dur, warned the new government against the arbitrary arrest of prodemocracy activists, saying it would sow hatred against the security authorities.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Four men rob surgeon
Four men rob surgeon JAKARTA (JP): Four men, armed with knives and toy pistols, broke into a house in Saung Gintung, Ciputat, Tangerang before dawn on Saturday and robbed the owner, a surgeon at a private hospital in West Jakarta. Sucipto, 53, told police that the incident occurred at about 3 a.m. The victim as well as his teenage daughter were woken by a noise as thieves were attempting to force open a window.
Mon, 13 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PM John Howard's visit
PM John Howard's visit Australia's Prime Minister John Howard is currently in town for a two-day visit to Indonesia. It is noteworthy that as the head of government of a neighboring western country he is the first to make the special effort of coming over and having a meeting with Indonesia's new President. It happens that last week President Megawati installed her new Cabinet, which -- to judge by the various press commentaries, national and international -- has enjoyed high praise.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati selects Cabinet members at very last moment
Megawati selects Cabinet members at very last moment People initially questioned the independence of President Megawati Soekarnoputri in selecting her Cabinet, and ensuring it was free from various undue influences and pressures. However, when the line-up was announced, it showed clearly that Megawati was firmly in control. This article by The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba, describes the jostling among those attempting to catch Megawati's one day before the Cabinet was announced on Thursday.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eimer leads Germany to glory
Eimer leads Germany to glory KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A brilliant penalty corner set-piece 32 seconds from time gave Germany a 3-2 win over South Korea in the final of the 11th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Sunday. Christop Eimer secured the trophy for the Germans for only the second time when he put the final touch to a three-match set- piece for the winner. It was South Korea's third defeat in as many years as it lost the last two finals to Pakistan.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP's MILF doubts peace agreement
RP's MILF doubts peace agreement KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): A leader of the Muslim separatist rebel group that signed a cease-fire agreement with the Philippine government last week says that the deal could face opposition from vested interests in the military and Philippine congress.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thaworn powers to joint lead at Malaysian Masters
Thaworn powers to joint lead at Malaysian Masters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Thaworn Wiratchant cruised into position for back-to-back titles in Asia when he carded a five-under-par 67 to become the joint third-round leader at the US$275,000 Malaysian Masters Saturday. The 34-year-old Thai, who has been oozing with confidence since winning the Singapore Open in June, put on another masterful performance to join overnight leader Scott Kammann at the top of the leaderboard at 13-under-par 203.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Our deep condolences for the passing of
Our deep condolences for the passing of Bapak Bambang Waloeja 56 years of age the father-in-law of our EDP staff member Ridhwan Ilhamsyah. He died in Bandung, West Java, on Sunday morning and was buried in Bandung in the afternoon. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Political risk shadows Asian LNG projects
Political risk shadows Asian LNG projects SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): After a four-month closure following separatist rebel attacks, liquefied natural gas is once again flowing from the Arun LNG plant in Indonesia's breakaway Aceh province. The experience hasn't been a happy one for plant operator Exxon Mobil Corp. and its harassed staff. While no staff have yet been badly injured, the company hasn't only lost money, but is facing legal action in the U.S.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Candra and Tony grab men's doubles title
Candra and Tony grab men's doubles title JAKARTA (JP): Having originally had the chance of taking three titles at the 2000 Badminton World Grand Prix Final in Brunei Darussalam, in the end Indonesia had to be content with just one, which was won in an all-Indonesian affair on Sunday.
Mon, 13 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Policeman killed in clash in Nabire
Policeman killed in clash in Nabire JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A policeman was shot dead in Nabire, Irian Jaya, in a clash between members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and local police on Sunday morning. No information was available on what triggered the clash, Antara reported. Spokesman for the Irian Jaya Police, Comr. Zulkifli AR, said he could not yet confirm the incident. "I have not received an official report from Nabire. I have to check," he told the news agency.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Maritime training for RI seamen
Maritime training for RI seamen JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Seafarers Association (KPI) signed a memorandum of understanding on vocational training with several maritime academies and oil company Pertamina on Saturday to improve the quality of Indonesian seamen both at home and overseas. With the MOU, KPI, the maritime academies and Pertamina's vocational training center will cooperate to provide training for seamen and job seekers to be recruited by local and foreign shipping companies. Rev.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt officials' wealth
Govt officials' wealth From Bisnis Indonesia Keeping abreast of the latest news about our country through the website of Bisnis Indonesia (www.bisnis.com) is really enjoyable, especially concerning the wealth of government officials or future officials. I wish to suggest that all rich officials, whose wealth amounts to over Rp 2 billion, voluntarily dedicate themselves to the country without being paid. Of course they would receive state facilities in return for their hard work and services.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt-IMF relation to set tone for rupiah: Analysts
Govt-IMF relation to set tone for rupiah: Analysts By: Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): With the eagerly awaited Cabinet in place, the new government's ability to push ahead talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will set the tone for the rupiah's movements in the coming weeks, according to analysts. David Chang, president of PT Vickers Ballas Tamara, said the market focus was on whether the new economics team could live up to its reputation.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indofood cancels Golden Agri deal, mulls replacement
Indofood cancels Golden Agri deal, mulls replacement JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed giant food producer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said on Saturday it had canceled the acquisition of the Sinar Mas Group-owned oil palm firm PT Golden Agri Resources, intensifying speculation that Indofood may acquire PT Astra Agro Lestari instead. Indofood president Eva Riyanti Hutapea said Golden Agri had failed to fully meet certain conditions of the acquisition deal by its Aug. 10 deadline.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo's strong warning to protect peso
Arroyo's strong warning to protect peso MANILA: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has announced that the Philippine government would not rule out the imposition of currency controls to defend the peso from speculative attacks.
Mon, 13 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KEM prepares to close Kalimantan's gold mine
KEM prepares to close Kalimantan's gold mine By: Mochammad N. Kurniawan KELIAN (JP): With three years to go until the closure of its gold mine in Kelian, Kutai Barat regency, East Kalimantan province, PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM) is planning several programs to convert its mining site into different land uses.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hopes, fears about Cabinet
Hopes, fears about Cabinet By Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The new Cabinet is Megawati's personal cabinet. While she sought advice from all her advisers, (including her party's board, her husband and others, such as senior politician Frans Seda and her assistant Bambang Kesowo), she was the one that decided on the structure and personnel. She received some names from the political parties, but made her own choice from the list.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tata eying Enron project
Tata eying Enron project NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian corporate giant, the Tata Group, is willing to buy a stake in U.S. energy firm Enron Corp's three billion dollar Dabhol power project in western India, the Economic Times said Saturday. "We are watching the Dabhol developments very closely and will conceivably think of buying it, if it makes sense for us," Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata said at a shareholders meeting in Bombay, India's financial capital.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta crowned
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta crowned JAKARTA (JP): Rahma Alia from South Jakarta and Roni Ardhianto from East Jakarta were crowned here at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday as this year's Miss and Mr. Jakarta or None and Abang Jakarta. They beat 28 other finalists from the five mayoralties in the city. Rahma and Roni each received a car, Rp 4 million in cash, a cellphone and other gifts from sponsors. The announcement of Abang and None Jakarta was made by Governor Sutiyoso.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Most expensive gorillas for most expensive enclosure
Most expensive gorillas for most expensive enclosure By Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): Jurassic Park. That might be your first impression when you look at the gorilla enclosure under construction now in Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta. Its entrance gate, high tech-designed dome, green spiral- shaped plastic plants on its ceiling, and reliefs of primate figures on its walls have helped reinforce such an impression.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flag raising for five days
Flag raising for five days JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has called upon city residents to raise the national flag from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., in celebration of the 56th Independence Day. He also suggested that city residents follow President Megawati's state address, which will be broadcast live on television from 10 a.m. on Aug. 16, a day ahead of Independence Day.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta will have most expensive gorillas in most expensive
Jakarta will have most expensive gorillas in most expensive enclosure By Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): Jurassic Park. That might be your first impression when you look at the gorilla enclosure under construction now in Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta. Its entrance gate, high tech-designed dome, green spiral- shaped plastic plants on its ceiling, and reliefs of primate figures on its walls have helped reinforce such an impression.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:45 Variety Show 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:40 Quiz 4:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Music 9:00 Music and Cinema 10:00 News 10:30 Talk Show 11:30 Performance 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set up team to probe Aceh massacre
Govt to set up team to probe Aceh massacre JAKARTA (JP): The government will set up a team to investigate the recent killing of dozens of civilians in East Aceh following the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM)'s accusation that the Indonesian Military (TNI), along with the National Police, were behind the incident. "We have discussed the matter this morning and received a report on the preliminary investigation conducted by the Aceh Police on what exactly happened in Idi Rayeuk district on Aug.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta named
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta named JP/R. Berto Wedhatama JAKARTA (JP): Rahma Alia from South Jakarta and Roni Ardhianto from East Jakarta were crowned here at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday as this year's Miss and Mr. Jakarta or None and Abang Jakarta. They beat 28 other finalists from the five mayoralties in the city. Rahma and Roni each received a car, Rp 4 million in cash, a cellphone and other gifts from sponsors.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Banks bear brunt of RP crackdown
Banks bear brunt of RP crackdown MANILA (AFP): Monetary authorities in the Philippines are publicly identifying and fining banks linked to speculation of the embattled peso currency in an unprecedented name-and-shame campaign. But the banks are not taking it lying down, seeking clarification from the central bank on laws under which they have been sanctioned and suggesting that they may have been wrongly penalized.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao to run for president
Gusmao to run for president SYDNEY, Australia (DPA): Xanana Gusmao will be East Timor's first president, Interim Timorese Foreign Minister Jose Ramos- Horta said on Sunday. Speaking on a visit to Canberra, Ramos-Horta said that even though Gusmao was not a candidate in the August 30 constituent assembly elections, he was likely to bow to public pressure and put himself forward.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cellular phones still top items
Cellular phones still top items By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): "I was really mad," a chum from my university days said to me recently as we lunched together after so many years. He was talking about Christine, his only daughter, who is a second-year senior high school student. The young girl had decided that, for her improved grades, her father must give her a reward of her own choice: a new cellular phone.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers call for Tutut's arrest
Lawyers call for Tutut's arrest JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called upon the police on Sunday to immediately arrest former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana for allegedly concealing the whereabouts of her fugitive brother Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Job creation a tough priority
Job creation a tough priority JAKARTA (JP): While the mission of new Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti to make job creation his priority is appealing, experts warned its implementation faced wide-ranging problems arising out of labor disputes, regional autonomy, tax policies and upholding law and order. National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN) executive Anton J.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia rejects nightmare vision of cloned humans
Asia rejects nightmare vision of cloned humans By Cassie Biggs HONG KONG (AFP): Much of Asia recoiled in horror as Aldous Huxley's Brave New World moved closer to reality with Italian embryologist Severino Antinori's plans for "designer babies" cloned in the image of their parent. Muslims in Indonesia and Pakistan, Buddhists in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand and Roman Catholics in the Philippines spoke with one voice when they said human cloning was meddling with the laws of nature.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Ceramics by Yogiswari and Kurniawati, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61- 62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), until Aug. 18. * 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minahasa teachers on strike over salary hike
Minahasa teachers on strike over salary hike MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Children attending schools in Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, received no lessons on Friday and Saturday as thousands of teachers in the area went on strike for having received no rise in their salaries since January 2001. The kindergarten, primary and secondary school teachers said they would continue their strike until the local administration met their demands for higher salaries.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called upon the police on Sunday
JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called upon the police on Sunday to immediately arrest former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana for allegedly concealing the whereabouts of her fugitive brother Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Appeal to education minister
Appeal to education minister The prolonged economic crisis has lowered people's per capita income, causing an increase in the poor and a sharp increase in the number of dropouts, from elementary schools to high schools and universities. There is still a long way to go before the national economy fully recovers from Indonesia's ongoing crises. I now call upon the Minister of National Education to be mindful of the fate of students hailing from poorer income groups.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Search for 169 missing in flood-hit Nias to end
Search for 169 missing in flood-hit Nias to end GUNUNGSITOLI, North Sumatra (JP): Search and rescue personnel were still searching for 169 missing people in flood-hit Nias on Sunday, but the search operation would be stopped on Wednesday, or two weeks after devastating flooding that had killed 108 people. Disaster center coordinator S. Halawa said on Sunday that Nias regent Binahati B.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Posthumous GOWA award for Lopa
Posthumous GOWA award for Lopa JAKARTA (JP): The non-governmental organization Government Watch (GOWA) is to present its first award to the late Baharuddin Lopa in recognition of his efforts to curb corruption, collusion and nepotism in the country. Government Watch coordinator Farid R. Faqih said the award ceremony would take place on Aug. 27, which also happens to be the former attorney general's birthday.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
MCA protest against Japanese textbook
MCA protest against Japanese textbook KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's ethnic Chinese community Sunday launched a signature campaign in a protest over a controversial Japanese history textbook accused of glossing over the nation's wartime record. The four-day campaign, organized by several Chinese non- government organizations, also aims to underline opposition to Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's proposed visit to a Tokyo war shrine.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo's strong warning to protect peso
Arroyo's strong warning to protect peso MANILA: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has announced that the Philippine government would not rule out the imposition of currency controls to defend the peso from speculative attacks.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Market (2 x 25)
1. Market (2 x 25) Govt-IMF relation to set tone for rupiah: Analysts 2. Wall (2 x 21) Nasdaq sustains losses, Dow loses week's gains 3. Taiwan (2 x 16) Taiwan revamping financial firms 4. Bank (2 x 21) DBS concedes defeat in S'pore merger battle 5. LNG (1 x 35) Political risk over Asian LNG projects 6. Coffee (2 x 16) Vietnam to cut down coffee trees
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega wants realistic ties with Australia
Mega wants realistic ties with Australia JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard arrived here for a working visit on Sunday in a bid to jump start relations with the new Indonesian government. Both Howard and President Megawati Soekarnoputri after a brief tete-a-tete signaled their desire to establish a solid basis for bilateral ties based on a realistic approach to the respective conditions faced by the two neighbors.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. IMF (2 x 25)
1. IMF (2 x 25) Japan risks new cycle of bankruptcies: IMF 2. Cocoa (2 x 24) Local cocoa exporters ask govt to impose quota scheme 3. KEM (2 x 20) KEM prepares to close Kalimantan's gold mine 4. ASEAN (2 x 24) China-Taiwan economic ties could hurt ASEAN: S'pore 5. Meet (2 x 16) IMF, WB to shorten annual meetings
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ngawen temple victim of artifact theft
Ngawen temple victim of artifact theft Text and photo by Bambang M. MUNTILAN, Central Java (JP): Central Java has long been known for its temples, evidence that the province was a center of human civilization many centuries ago. Borobudur, one of the world's wonders, is the most famous temple but some others, including Prambanan, Dieng and Mendut, are also tourists destinations.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nias
Nias Search for 169 missing in Nias to end Page 2 Literacy Literacy is the heart of democracy Page 5 Athletics Doping allegation mars Yegorova's glory Page 7 Temple Ngawen temple a victim of artifact theft Page 8 Rupiah Govt-IMF relations to set tone on rupiah Page 11 Indofood Indofood cancels Golden Agri deal Page 12
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of train commuters stranded
Thousands of train commuters stranded BANDUNG (JP): Thousands of train passengers at both Bandung station and Gambir station in Jakarta were left stranded following a train derailment at KM 139 in Padalarang, West Java, on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 13 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hearth of democracy: Literacy
Hearth of democracy: Literacy By John Michael Phillips MALANG, East Java (JP): Every year articles are printed in local newspapers concerning the need for literacy in Indonesia. These articles remind readers that literacy means the ability to both read and write as the latter is often forgotten. In fact, without including writing in defining literacy we fail to fully understand its true dimensions, since the ability to use ideas is as important as the ability to gather them.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Harmfull lifestyle exposes teens to health threats
Harmfull lifestyle exposes teens to health threats JAKARTA (JP): Doctors and an NGO here over the weekend raised the alarm over the health perils faced by teenagers due to unhealthy lifestyles commonly found among the youth.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta crowned
'None' and 'Abang' Jakarta crowned JAKARTA (JP): Rahma Alia from South Jakarta and Roni Ardhianto from East Jakarta were crowned here at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday as this year's Miss and Mr. Jakarta or None and Abang Jakarta. They beat 28 other finalists from the five mayoralties in the city. Rahma and Roni each received a car, Rp 4 million in cash, a cellphone and other gifts from sponsors. The announcement of Abang and None Jakarta was made by Governor Sutiyoso.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ongoing terror
Ongoing terror From Warta Kota Until now, innocent Jakartans, who have nothing to do with the politicians vying for power, have become the unfortunate victims of various bombings; naturally fear is widespread in Jakarta. The people have already suffered for such a long time, due to the inability and insincere intentions of the past regime, and are rendered far more miserable by today's unfunctioning elite.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan minister backs direct China trade
Taiwan minister backs direct China trade TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan Economics Minister Lin Hsin-i has recommended lifting a ban on direct trade with rival China after the sides are admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO), media reported on Sunday. Lin, in a written report to a presidential economic advisory panel, said Taiwan should allow direct trade with China after WTO entry expected later this year or early next year.
Mon, 13 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.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
For some, Soeharto still president
For some, Soeharto still president ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: National events have escaped the attention of a tribal group at Tafuli hamlet, Belu regency, as they still recognize Soeharto as the country's current president. "The president of the Republic of Indonesia is Bapak Soeharto. His picture is still hanging on the walls of our houses," one of the tribal leaders Marcel Tas Au told Antara on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
First virtual university enrolling students
First virtual university enrolling students JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first multimedia and Internet-based virtual university, which provides lectures and tutorials through the Internet, has started enrolling students. The Indonesian Bangkit University Teledukasi (IBUTeledukasi) offers both undergraduate and graduate programs on information technology, information systems, information technology management and business administration.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hopes, fears about Cabinet
Hopes, fears about Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The new cabinet is Megawati's personal cabinet. While she sought for advice from all her advisors, including her party's board, her husband, and others, such as senior politician Frans Seda and her assistant Bambang Kesowo, she was the one that decided on the structure and personnel. She received some names from the political parties, but made her own choice from the list. 2.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
DBS concedes defeat in S'pore merger battle
DBS concedes defeat in S'pore merger battle SINGAPORE (AFP): DBS Bank has conceded defeat in its merger battle with United Overseas Bank (UOB) for control of a smaller rival, leaving the banking industry here closer to only three domestic players. DBS allowed its takeover offer for Overseas Union Bank (OUB) to lapse Friday after getting only 1.2 percent of OUB shareholders to accept the offer, according to a statement to the Singapore Stock Exchange by DBS financial adviser Goldman Sachs.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
China-Taiwan economic ties could hurt ASEAN: S'pore
China-Taiwan economic ties could hurt ASEAN: S'pore SINGAPORE (DPA): The prospect of Taiwan integrating economically with China would have serious implications for Singapore's business activities and the "weaker and fragmented ASEAN," trade officials warned in a report on Saturday. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MITI) examined the outcomes of different scenarios in the turbulent China-Taiwan relationship.