Archive: 14 August 2001
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Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
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).
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
Judges need protection
Judges need protectionFrom 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
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Ongoing terror
Ongoing terrorFrom Warta KotaUntil 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
Switch to lead-free gas a breath of fresh air
Switch to lead-free gas a breath of fresh airBy 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Agenda of RI and Australia
Agenda of RI and AustraliaBy Siswo Pramono CANBERRA, Australia (JP): Taken together, the Indonesian- Australian relationship involves about 220 million people, which represents a potentially huge market.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
'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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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 4Lead-free gas Switch to lead-free gas a breath of fresh air.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
University of Udayana, a cultural conscience
University of Udayana, a cultural conscienceBy 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Mega, NGOs and campus students
Mega, NGOs and campus studentsFrom Sinar PagiIn 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
1. TIMOR -- 48pt Goudy Bold 5/1
1. TIMOR -- 48pt Goudy Bold 5/1Eddy Hasby's photos epitomize East Timor 2. BOCAH -- 36 pt Futura Medium 4/1Thailand 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
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Rupiah rate Aug.13
Rupiah rate Aug.13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,435.00 9,435.00 8,890.00 8,980.00Australian dollar 1 4,347.40 4,867.52 4,581.91 4,632.78Austrian schilling 1 547.83 613.47 577.39 583.88Belgian franc 1 186.87 209.26 196.95 199.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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,...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
The President must be careful
The President must be carefulFrom Koran TempoThe 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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 14, 2001
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 14, 2001Bandung 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock 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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Open letter to the President
Open letter to the PresidentFrom Warta KotaTo President Megawati Soekarnoputri: Please accept belated congratulations for your appointment as Indonesia's fifth president from an avid supporter and admirer.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Sociocultural conflicts and xenophobia
Sociocultural conflicts and xenophobiaBy 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...
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
Regional autonomy may lead tourist industry into the twilight
Regional autonomy may lead tourist industry into the twilightBy 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.
Tue, 14 Aug 2001
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.