Archive: 14 August 2001
65 articles found
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
More attention
More attention sought for birds JEMBER, East Java: Many do not know that Baluran National Park is a haven for 160 species of birds, many of them protected species; not even the local people living near the park. A bird expert at the park, Widyantoro, said that the locals' low awareness about the protected birds often had a negative impact on the birds' habitat and ecosystem.
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Attorney general
Attorney general Attorney general must clean house first: Experts Page 2 Bomber Atrium plaza bomber Malaysian: KL ministry Page 3 Rector Search for ITB rector poses obstacles. Page 4 Lead-free gas Switch to lead-free gas a breath of fresh air. Page 7 Bali Being prosperous is dilemma for Bali: Governor Page 8 Corruption World Bank seeks RI's action on corruption. Page 10 Tennis Kuerten extends Rafter's period without title. Page 12
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's coffee exports to fall by 10% this year
Indonesia's coffee exports to fall by 10% this year JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) predicted that the country's coffee exports would fall by 10 percent to 279 million tons this year from 310 million tons last year, in line with a plunge in the country's production. AEKI's executive secretary Noer Madjid attributed the lower output primarily to low international prices amid a market glut.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Embassy 'overreacts'
U.S. Embassy 'overreacts' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso called upon the U.S. Embassy on Monday not to overreact following reports that the embassy had warned its citizens here to take precautions over security concerns in the country. He was referring to reports that the embassy had instructed some of its aid workers to leave Indonesia following information that extremists may attack U.S. interests and American tourists in the country.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Becak' drivers form union to fight for rights
'Becak' drivers form union to fight for rights JAKARTA (JP): Some 74 becak (pedicab) drivers, formed a union here on Monday to fight for the right to peddle the streets of Jakarta. The decision was announced by drivers during a three-day congress held in a field opposite the Gapura Angkasa Building in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, that started on Sunday. The Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), a non-governmental organization which has been fighting to legalize becak, is assisting the congress.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Agenda of RI and Australia
Agenda of RI and Australia By Siswo Pramono CANBERRA, Australia (JP): Taken together, the Indonesian- Australian relationship involves about 220 million people, which represents a potentially huge market. The relationship involves hundreds of ethnic and cultural groups, which reflect at least two or three of the world civilizations, depicting a splendid multiculturalism and a way of life. It encompasses a total area of more than 3.5 million square miles, which is rich in natural resources.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega's Cabinet still has potential flaws: Sjahrir
Mega's Cabinet still has potential flaws: Sjahrir JAKARTA (JP): Amid enthusiastic responses for President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Gotong Royong Cabinet from many parties, the New Indonesia Alliance (PIB) reminded on Monday that the Cabinet still contains potential problems. PIB chairman and noted economist Sjahrir said that a positive response to the Cabinet was given by the market without predicting whether it could demonstrate good performance within the next three months.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
W. Cup road paved with problems for Asian giants
W. Cup road paved with problems for Asian giants DUBAI (AFP): All eyes are on troubled giants China, Iran and Saudi Arabia as the crunch second phase of Asia's 2002 World Cup qualifying competition kicks off Thursday. Qatar and Oman launch the latest round of qualifiers with a Group B tie in Doha - but most interest surrounds the fortunes of the big three of China, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Poor security arrangements
Poor security arrangements On Aug. 5, 2001, I attended a Scorpions concert organized by A Mild in Bandung. While the show in itself was spectacular, I wish I could say the same about the security arrangements. To begin with, security at the gate displayed commendable zeal in enforcing the rule that ticket holders could carry neither cigarettes nor lighters nor any form of food or drink into the auditorium.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Being prosperous is dilemma: Governor
Being prosperous is dilemma: Governor Despite the turbulent economic and political crisis, Bali remains a prolific hub for business and tourism in Indonesia. The province is also considered the safest in the country. In conjunction with the province's 43rd anniversary, which falls on Aug. 14, The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana, I Wayan Juniartha and A. Djohari Rahyat met with Bali's No. 1 man, Governor I Dewa Made Beratha, at his office last weekend.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega takes issue of separatism seriously
Mega takes issue of separatism seriously JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her new Cabinet honed in on details of its working programs on Monday, with an emphasis on maintaining national unity and lifting the country out of the economic crisis. According to her top security minister, in the first meeting of the new Cabinet, Megawati decided that she would lead efforts to bring peace to the restive provinces of Aceh and Irian Jaya where separatist unrest had been on the rise.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
140 at Mt. Merapi contract malaria
140 at Mt. Merapi contract malaria MAGELANG, Central Java: Around 140 people living on the slopes of Mount Merapi in Magelang district had contracted malaria in the first half of this year, a local official said here on Saturday. Magelang district head Hasyim Afandi told Antara the local health office had taken measures to curb the outbreak, including taking blood samples of the sick.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Team completes draft on RI's first cyber law
Team completes draft on RI's first cyber law JAKARTA (JP): A special team of academics from the Bandung Institute of Technology and the University of Padjajaran has completed a draft on Indonesia's first law on cyber crimes and will present it to the government in October. Head of the cyber law drafting team Ahmad M. Ramli said on Monday that the draft would be presented to the director general of posts and telecommunications who will forward it to the Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Attorney general must clean house first, say experts
Attorney general must clean house first, say experts JAKARTA (JP): Legal practitioners underlined here on Monday the importance for the next attorney general to give priority to internal reform before launching a huge campaign against criminal offenses, including the eradication of rampant corruption in the country.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Art Summit III to kick off Aug. 27
Art Summit III to kick off Aug. 27 JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers will again have a chance to enjoy world-class performances from 10 countries during the one-month- long Art Summit Indonesia III that will kick off on Aug. 27. It will feature 17 arts, music and contemporary theater groups from Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Italy, England, the Netherlands, Germany and Indonesia.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indofood mulling purchase of oil palm plantations' satkes
Indofood mulling purchase of oil palm plantations' satkes JAKARTA (JP): Giant consumer products manufacturer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk is considering buying stakes in several oil palm plantations to secure supplies of crude palm oil for its instant noodle business.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, ICAO sign agreement
S'pore, ICAO sign agreement SINGAPORE (DPA): A developing country training program offering 100 fellowships was launched on Monday by the Singapore government and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Under the memorandum of understanding signed by Assad Kotaite, president of the ICAO Council, and Yeo Cheow Tong, Singapore's minister for communications and information technology, the courses to be taught include safety, oversight, air traffic services and civil aviation management.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Information ministry placed under Susilo
Information ministry placed under Susilo JAKARTA (JP): The State Ministry of Communications and Information, which many fear could end up censoring the media, has been placed under the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In the past, state ministries came under the supervision of the state secretariat because their main tasks were to give policy advice to the President and other ministries.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Combined together, Indonesian-Australian relationship involves
Combined together, Indonesian-Australian relationship involves about 220 million people, which represents a potentially huge market. 2. 4Nirwan -- 1 x 40 36 pt optima bold Search for ITB rector poses obstacles By Nirwan Idrus JAKARTA (JP): For whatever reasons, we in Indonesia don't seem to like to know the way to do things -- the how. We seem to want to go straight to results. 3.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt mulls issuing new license for CDMA
Govt mulls issuing new license for CDMA JAKARTA (JP): Cellular companies hoping to operate under the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system at 450 megahertz may still have a chance as the government is looking into the possibility of giving licenses to more than one operator.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Judges need protection
Judges need protection From Republika Following the recent fatal shooting of the Supreme Court judge responsible for criminal cases, Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, SH., it suddenly makes you realize that up to now security for officials holding such sensitive and important positions has been neglected.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fact and figures
Fact and figures DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Economic activities in the province of Bali was promising in 2000,with the growth rate of its gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 2.7 percent from minus 4.04 percent in l998. Bali's economic growth is still, however, dominated by its tourist industry, which experienced a slight decline in l998.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Schools asked to use state-published books
Schools asked to use state-published books JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education's Jakarta office has called on all schools in Jakarta to use sets of books that are specially designed to cater for the needs of students at elementary, junior and senior high schools.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Bandung Art Event 2001 * Painting Exhibition Ruang Alternatif X, Galeri Adira, Jl. Kiaracondong 33 E (Phone: 022 7216758), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 8. * Painting Exhibition, Galeri 16, Jl. Raya Cibeureum 16, until Sept. 22. * Painting Exhibition Mawas Diri, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36, Aug. 16 to Sept. 16. * Painting Exhibition Rupi-Rupi Rupa, LennArt, Kampung Daun Culture, Cafe Gallery and Spa, Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km 4,7, until Sept. 22.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ari Sigit's house searched during hunt for Tommy
Ari Sigit's house searched during hunt for Tommy JAKARTA (JP): The city police searched on Monday night the house of Ari Sigit Soeharto, the grandchild of former president Soeharto, during hunt for his fugitive uncle, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. National Police deputy spokesman Edward Aritonang confirmed that the police had searched Ari's house and taken him to police headquarters for questioning. The police were reported to have found a number of illegal weapons and 70 bullets in Ari's house.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Antimonopoly law must be revised: Experts
Antimonopoly law must be revised: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Experts called on the government to amend Law No. 5/1999 on the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition due to its lack of clarity. Top economist Faisal Basri, who is a member of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), said on Monday that the revision of some of the articles of the law was needed to allow the commission to work effectively.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): The wife of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala
JAKARTA (JP): The wife of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, Ardhia Pramesti Regita Cahyani alias Tata, was questioned as a witness on Monday by police in connection with the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita. Tata's lawyer M. Assegaf confirmed that the questioning was based on Article 340 of the Criminal Code on premeditated murder charges filed against Tommy, the youngest son of former President Soeharto.
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
11 years' imprisonment for convict of Christmas eve bomb blast
11 years' imprisonment for convict of Christmas eve bomb blast MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A district court here sentenced 42- year-old Edy Sugiharto to 11 years in jail on Monday for assembling bombs sent to churches on Christmas Eve last year. The sentence was lighter than the 20-year jail term demanded by chief prosecutor Freddy Siregar. The court panel of judges, presided over by K.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Howard, Megawati boost Indonesia-Australia ties
Howard, Megawati boost Indonesia-Australia ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia solidified their bilateral commitment here on Monday when leaders of the two countries issued a joint communique underlining that their national interests and stability were intertwined.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Switch to lead-free gas a breath of fresh air
Switch to lead-free gas a breath of fresh air By Danis Purwono JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans can now breathe lead-free air thanks to the phasing out of leaded gasoline across the city, a development which began last month. The move, however, does not necessarily mean the hazardous substance will disappear within a short time.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Atrium plaza bomber Malaysian: KL ministry
Atrium plaza bomber Malaysian: KL ministry JAKARTA (JP): The police were not sure about the nationality of a man allegedly involved in the recent bombing of the Atrium shopping mall in Central Jakarta, but the Malaysian foreign ministry confirmed on Monday that he is a Malaysian citizen.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reducing emissions easier than you think
Reducing emissions easier than you think JAKARTA (JP): Want to take part in reducing the city's air pollution while at the same time saving money? It's not difficult. All you have to do is choose the right vehicle, perform regular maintenance and drive properly. By doing those three things you will cut down emissions, ensure good engine performance, save fuel and you will not have to spend unnecessary money on replacing damaged spare parts. Interested?
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regional autonomy may lead tourist industry into the twilight
Regional autonomy may lead tourist industry into the twilight By I Gde Pitana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Tourism has been inseparable from the life of most Balinese and has become a revenue generator in the economic development of the island. In l998 alone, tourism absorbed around 52 percent of the total workforce in the island.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana given control over IBRA
Laksamana given control over IBRA JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri placed the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under the control of State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, a move some analysts said would expedite the agency's debt restructuring work. Coordinating Minister for Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday that Laksamana was given control over IBRA which was formerly under the finance ministry.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sociocultural conflicts and xenophobia
Sociocultural conflicts and xenophobia By I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The ubiquitous "No Scavengers Allowed" signs along most roads in Bali's capital of Denpasar and other regencies, and the so-called "population control" operations, which have been regularly held in the past several months, have one thing in common; they both reflect the fast growing xenophobia among the great majority of the Balinese people.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Open letter to the President
Open letter to the President From Warta Kota To President Megawati Soekarnoputri: Please accept belated congratulations for your appointment as Indonesia's fifth president from an avid supporter and admirer. As a member of the public, I hold high hopes of your performance and efforts to alleviate public suffering and getting us out of the economic crisis. The rupiah has started to gain strength since your swearing in and now the names of the ministers announced on Aug.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Flag vendors experience slow business
Flag vendors experience slow business JAKARTA (JP): Although every household in Jakarta is expected to display the national flag for the upcoming Independence Day and decorate their yard accordingly, seasonal business of the so- termed Agustusan is not good so far for the vendors concerned. The Agustusan business, such as selling the Indonesian flag and flagpoles, usually booms ahead of the celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17 every year.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
World Bank seeks Indonesia's action on corruption
World Bank seeks Indonesia's action on corruption SYDNEY (Reuters): Indonesia's new president may enjoy an economic honeymoon as deals with the IMF and the Paris Club creditors fall into place, but the World Bank wants to see clear steps on issues like corruption before increasing its aid.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Danareksa under Bapepam scrutiny in BCA case
Danareksa under Bapepam scrutiny in BCA case JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) confirmed on Monday it was investigating state-owned securities firm PT Danareksa Sekuritas for suspected involvement in the manipulation of the Bank Central Asia (BCA) share price. Bapepam chairman Herwidayatmo said the agency was looking into all securities firms it believed could have played a role in the case. Asked whether they included Danareksa, Herwidayatmo said yes.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Is Bali's tourist industry on the right track?
Is Bali's tourist industry on the right track? By I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): After having been exposed to tourism for at least seventy years, the most disturbing question for many people in Bali at the dawn of this new millennium is one that is also most difficult to answer: Is Bali's tourist industry on the right track and growing at a sustainable rate? For Ida Ayu Mas, a familiar critical voice in Bali, the answer is simply no.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PKB's political mission in legislature may resume
PKB's political mission in legislature may resume JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) will likely reinstate its faction in the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), while insisting it will not accept the recent Assembly Special Session.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mayoralty to demolish Senayan building
Mayoralty to demolish Senayan building JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta mayoralty has threatened to demolish a building within the Bung Karno Sports Complex as the owner had violated its construction permit, an official said here on Monday. Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah noted that the site where the building is constructed is zoned as public space.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Eddy Hasby's photos epitomize East Timor
Eddy Hasby's photos epitomize East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The images of pride, blood, tears, anger, war, hunger, joy, hopes and dreams are so real you can almost reach out and feel them in the black-and-white prints depicting the final days of Indonesia's presence in East Timor ahead of the referendum for East Timor's self-determination in August 1999.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,625 175 2,363,000 Adindo Foresta 110 5 77,500 AGIS 140 5 457,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,625 25 472,000 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 950 0 63,000 Alter Abadi 75 0 0 Alumindo Light 675 0 37,000 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 200 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,025 0 910,000 Apac Citra 365 5...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 14, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 14, 2001 Bandung Art Event 2001 * Painting Exhibition Ruang Alternatif X, Galeri Adira, Jl. Kiaracondong 33 E (Phone: 022 7216758), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 8. * Painting Exhibition, Galeri 16, Jl. Raya Cibeureum 16, until Sept. 22. * Painting Exhibition Mawas Diri, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36, Aug. 16 to Sept. 16. * Painting Exhibition Rupi-Rupi Rupa, LennArt, Kampung Daun Culture, Cafe Gallery and Spa, Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km 4,7, until Sept.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rp 10 billion Art Summit to kick off Aug. 29
Rp 10 billion Art Summit to kick off Aug. 29 JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers will again have a chance to enjoy world-class performances from 10 countries during the one-month- long Art Summit Indonesia III that will kick off on Aug. 27. It will feature 17 arts, music and contemporary theater groups from Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Italy, England, the Netherlands, Germany and Indonesia.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
University of Udayana, a cultural conscience
University of Udayana, a cultural conscience By Rita A.Widiadana JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): The campus of the University of Udayana, the oldest university in Bali, receives hundreds of new students every year. The new faces also bring new to the province of Bali. Located on the hot and barren Jimbaran Hill, some 20 kilometers south of Denpasar, the campus is home to thousands of students in Bali. Originally established as the province's cultural think tank on Aug.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik ready for bribe questioning
Taufik ready for bribe questioning JAKARTA (JP): Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice M. Taufik revealed on Monday that he was ready to face questioning before a fact finding team investigating allegations of bribery in the case against Djoko S. Tjandra. "I am ready to be questioned by the team. Should the President give her approval to summon me before the Attorney General's Office, I will go," Taufik told The Jakarta Post and Berita Kota at his office.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Koizumi's war shrine visit angers Asian neighbors
Koizumi's war shrine visit angers Asian neighbors SEOUL (AFP): South Korea and China condemned Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Monday after his visit to a Tokyo war shrine which prompted 20 Korean men to chop off the tips of their little fingers in protest. The amputation protest was one of many made as the populist Koizumi went to the Yasukuni shrine which pays tribute to war dead, including several top war criminals.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
11 years' imprisonment for convict of Christmas eve bomb blast
11 years' imprisonment for convict of Christmas eve bomb blast MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A district court here sentenced 42- year-old Edy Sugiharto to 11 years in jail on Monday for assembling bombs sent to churches on Christmas Eve last year. The sentence was lighter than the 20-year jail term demanded by chief prosecutor Freddy Siregar. The court panel of judges, presided over by K.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aceh newspaper stops publishing
Aceh newspaper stops publishing BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Serambi Indonesia, the only daily newspaper in Aceh, has suspended printing for unknown reasons over the last three days. Subscribers and the public alike have been at a loss as to why the daily, which has become their prime source of information on the restive territory, has not been published. Serambi Indonesia's general manager Darmansyah refused to explain specifically the reason for the suspension.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo urges southern Philippines to give Muslim self-rule a chance
Arroyo urges southern Philippines to give Muslim self-rule a chance COTABATO, Philippines (Agencies): President Gloria Arroyo, in the southern Philippines ahead of a crucial plebiscite, urged voters Monday to give Muslim self-rule a chance amid strong opposition from Christian areas. "Let us resolve to forge unity out of our diversity, to make ourselves complete and united despite differences in faith and culture," Arroyo said in a speech to local officials during a brief visit.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo urges southern Philippines to give Muslim self-rule a chance
Arroyo urges southern Philippines to give Muslim self-rule a chance COTABATO, Philippines (Agencies): President Gloria Arroyo, in the southern Philippines ahead of a crucial plebiscite, urged voters Monday to give Muslim self-rule a chance amid strong opposition from Christian areas. "Let us resolve to forge unity out of our diversity, to make ourselves complete and united despite differences in faith and culture," Arroyo said in a speech to local officials during a brief visit.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah hits 11-month high at 8,605
Rupiah hits 11-month high at 8,605 JAKARTA (JP): The newly installed government continued to keep market players under its spell as the rupiah broke, for the first time this year, the 9,000 level on Monday, ending at an 11-month high over confidence in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet, analysts said. The local unit ended Monday trading at 8,605 against the U.S. dollar, surging from its previous close of 9,100. SG Securities Pte. Ltd.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate Aug.13
Rupiah rate Aug.13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Disease affects 500 Nias refugees
Disease affects 500 Nias refugees NIAS, North Sumatra: Measles and respiratory diseases have affected about 500 victims of the recent natural disaster who are currently accommodated in relief shelters. Doctors sent from the North Sumatra capital of Medan said on Monday that accurate data concerning the health problem was hard to find because many of the refugees had left temporary accommodation centers set up by the government.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. TIMOR -- 48pt Goudy Bold 5/1
1. TIMOR -- 48pt Goudy Bold 5/1 Eddy Hasby's photos epitomize East Timor 2. BOCAH -- 36 pt Futura Medium 4/1 Thailand a hub for trafficking in people (1x38) ======== 4. Photo -- A 3x13.5, B 3x9.5 5. Xword, chess, comics 6. TV-Today 7. Movies
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Executives don't have to quit political parties: Akbar
Executives don't have to quit political parties: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Political party leaders are not required to leave their party posts after being appointed to government positions, despite public demands that they do so, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said. "It is not mandatory. They don't have to quit their positions in their respective parties," he said at his office on Monday.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's agenda
Megawati's agenda Although it lasted for no more than 40 minutes, the first meeting of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's full Gotong Royong (mutual help) Cabinet on Monday gives us what might properly be called the first rough sketch of the President's grand policy design for the coming three-year period.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bomb blast convict gets 11 years' imprisonment
Bomb blast convict gets 11 years' imprisonment MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A district court here sentenced 42- year-old Edy Sugiharto to 11 years in jail on Monday for assembling bombs sent to churches on Christmas Eve last year. The sentence was lighter than the 20-year jail term demanded by chief prosecutor Freddy Siregar. The court panel of judges, presided over by K.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Gede closed to hikers
Mt. Gede closed to hikers JAKARTA (JP): Mt. Gede in Pangrango, West Java, is closed to hikers this month. A decree issued by the Mt. Gede, Pangrango Nature Park, Directorate General of Nature Preservation, stipulates that from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, the mountain is closed to hikers. A number of hikers from Jakarta and various places who were not aware of the decree had arrived at the foot of the mountain. They were disappointed upon knowing about the temporary closure of the area.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega, NGOs and campus students
Mega, NGOs and campus students From Sinar Pagi In the days to come, it is unlikely that President Megawati will be embroiled in conflicts with political parties or legislators of the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly. It is more likely that she will have to deal with non-governmental organizations and university students. It is advisable, therefore, that she deals with them as prudently and wisely as possible.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
The President must be careful
The President must be careful From Koran Tempo The presence of representatives of political parties in Mega's Cabinet is quite all right, but there must be some sort of guarantee that these people are capable of doing their job in line with their skills and expertise, so they just don't sit there for the purpose of enriching themselves and their cronies. On this score, Ibu Mega must be extremely careful and alert as there are lots of people trying to get close to the her for a number of reasons.