Archive: 20 August 2001
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Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
How elegant, Ibu Mega
How elegant, Ibu Mega From Media Indonesia As an Indonesian woman, I feel proud of the election of Ibu Megawati as the first female to occupy the presidency. I know some people, especially some Muslims, are against female presidents. I suggest, therefore, that Bu Megawati please these people by: * avoiding cheek-to-cheek greetings with men other than her husband or who are not her male relatives as this is risky. * dressing in Muslim-style clothes.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
bharian.com.my NSTP Siapa Kami? Hubungi Arkib Lain-lain
bharian.com.my NSTP Siapa Kami? Hubungi Arkib Lain-lain e-Media Kami Seminggu Media | Nasional | Ekonomi | Sukan | Rencana | Hiburan | Komputer | Keluarga | Kesihatan | Pendidikan | Sastera | Agama | Alam Sekitar | Berita Harian : Sukan [Image] Indra tetap tagih kelibat Tsuen Seng Hantar pada kawan!
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fake journalists
Fake journalists From Koran Tempo It makes one feel sad, and it is disconcerting that some journalists, especially those craving money (or known locally as "money-envelope reporters") downgrade the credibility of journalists in general.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
SMS from Satelindo often too late
SMS from Satelindo often too late From Business Indonesia Mentari's SMS (short message service) from Satelindo has made me increasingly disappointed. Every SMS I send to either Satelindo's or other operators' numbers fail to reach the destination or arrive late by one to two hours, or sometimes even one day to one week late. The same problem has also frustrated me when receiving SMS, especially from users of other GSM operators.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL wary of Thai whores at SEA games
KL wary of Thai whores at SEA games BANGKOK (AFP): Malaysian authorities concerned about a huge influx of Thai prostitutes during next month's Southeast Asian Games have asked Thai police to screen women crossing the border, a report said Friday. A senior immigration official told The Nation newspaper that Malaysia was afraid visitors to its capital Kuala Lumpur would get the wrong impression if the city was packed with sex workers during the Sept. 8-17 Games.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bill Gates to help SE Asian children
Bill Gates to help SE Asian children SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP): A Bill Gates sponsored project to ensure every child in Southeast Asia is inoculated against basic diseases was launched here on Sunday with the arrival of the first shipment of vaccines. The five-year project sponsored by the Vaccine Fund plans to inoculate children against hepatitis, B-diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Household, chemical waste pollutes rivers
Household, chemical waste pollutes rivers JAKARTA (JP): Unlike Venice that is renowned for its clean rivers, here we only see dirty rivers, some of which even give off a putrid stench. All of the 13 rivers in the capital city are currently in an appalling condition. They are polluted by waste from households and factories, an environmental official said.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. State-companies-IBRA JP/4/Editorial Laksamana's delicate task While President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to put the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has been welcomed by most analysts as a strategic move to speed up asset sales and corporate reform, the new policy is, however, causing misgivings among political parties.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vice President Hamzah Haz
Vice President Hamzah Haz From Republika I was pleased reading Pak Hamzah Haz's account published in Republika on Aug. 13. I was glad to note that he had been conducting the dawn prayers in his neighborhood mosque. We know that grand mosques are ubiquitous but they are usually deserted, especially for the dawn prayers.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Bangkit clarifies
Indonesia Bangkit clarifies Thank you for the coverage on the launch of IBUTeledukasi. We would like to correct a mistake in the article titled First Virtual University enrolling students published on Aug. 12, which stated the following: "...Perhimpunan Bangkit Indonesia, a non- governmental organization under the Association of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI)..." Please note that our organization is Perhimpunan Indonesia Bangkit, not Perhimpunan Bangkit Indonesia.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): What is now the legitimate and justified reform
JAKARTA (JP): What is now the legitimate and justified reform question under the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri? No sensible person would be capable of giving a satisfactory answer. 2. 4Soviet -- 1 x 40 36 pt optima bold Is the joy at collapse of USSR premature?
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian IMF idea does not seem bad: U.S. official
Asian IMF idea does not seem bad: U.S. official SYDNEY (Reuters): The administration of President George W. Bush would support the future establishment of an Asian IMF, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said regional speculation about an eventual Asian Monetary Fund to help deal with economic crises like the 1997-98 meltdown "doesn't seem to me to be a bad idea".
Mon, 20 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. * Painting by Darvies Rasjidin, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 24.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PM Mahathir's call for meritocracy upsets Malays
PM Mahathir's call for meritocracy upsets Malays By Joceline Tan KUALA LUMPUR: On A cloudy Wednesday afternoon last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that entry into Malaysian public universities would soon be based on a merit system. Malay students eyeing a university place would have to start studying from now on or be left out, he said in his "take-it-or- leave-it" style. That very evening, he flew out of the country for a fortnight of work-cum-vacation.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
The President should set an example
The President should set an example From Koran Tempo The decision to place the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under the control of the State Minister of State Enterprises is now a reality. Hence a part of the nation's assets is now within the "jurisdiction" of a minister of a certain political party, which won the last election.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pejabat, Teladan win openers
Pejabat, Teladan win openers JAKARTA (JP): Pejabat and Teladan, both baseball clubs from Jakarta, registered two victories, to lead their respective groups in the 3rd Jakarta Cheetahs Baseball & Softball Cup, now underway in Jakarta. Pejabat topped Group A with wins over Sriti Surabaya 14-0 on Friday and Gorgeous Bandung 23-4 on Saturday. Cheetahs Jakarta also notched up two wins but was beaten by the leader on points margin.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Clay handicrafts puts Purwareja on the map
Clay handicrafts puts Purwareja on the map Text and photos by Ahmad Solikhan BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): A gray-haired man, wearing a T-shirt and sarong, is sitting on a low bamboo bench in front of his house in the morning. He is sipping strong hot tea poured into his cup from a clay teapot. With his wrinkled lips moving as if he is mouthing words, he smokes a hand-rolled cigarette as he enjoys the soft coos of his favorite turtledove in a cage.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Manado wants travel warning retracted
Manado wants travel warning retracted MANADO, North Sulawesi: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Erald Dotulong wants the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to retract its travel warning which advises American citizens against visiting the province on the grounds of alleged threats posed by the Philippine Abu Sayyaf guerrilla group. The travel warning, as reported by local daily Manado Post last week, advises U.S. citizens not to visit Maluku, Irian Jaya or Central Sulawesi for security reasons.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nepal demands trade pact intact, India eyes review
Nepal demands trade pact intact, India eyes review KATHMANDU (Reuters): Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba asked New Delhi to keep intact a trade treaty, which allows duty-free access to most Nepali products, but India's visiting foreign minister urged Nepal to tackle concerns over it.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
India, Enron began talks on electricity dispute
India, Enron began talks on electricity dispute NEW DELHI (Dow Jones): India's federal government Saturday began the first round of conciliatory talks with the U.S. energy major Enron Corp.'s Indian unit, the Dabhol Power Co., in a bid to resolve a long- standing payment dispute between DPC and Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), the Press Trust of India reports.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Press freedom in Aceh in danger
Press freedom in Aceh in danger BANDA ACEH (JP): The Acehnese have lost one more element of their liberty, the freedom of the press, following the enforced suspension of the province's only daily, Serambi Indonesia, and the holding as hostage three crew from state television TVRI by the separatists. Some parties in Aceh and members of the media slam such an infringement of press freedom, saying that it will only reduce sympathy for the separatist movement in Aceh.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. market (2 x 20)
1. market (2 x 20) Rupiah set to weaken as euphoria abates 2. OUB (2 x 16) S'pore bank bid gets 83% consent 3. bill (2 x 32) Minister targets five new laws in energy and mineral sectors 4. bayer (2 x 12) Bayer case to go global 5. stock (2 x 15) Bears dig in claws on Wall Street 6. deficit (2 x 24) U.S. trade deficit widens, recovery uncertain 7. belum (2 x 18) Accenture to cut jobs, cites slowing economy
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aceh, Papua doubt government goodwill
Aceh, Papua doubt government goodwill JAKARTA (JP): Many Acehnese and Papuans have expressed doubt that the government could prevent human rights violations occurring in the restive provinces of Aceh and Irian Jaya, following the apology from President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Many ads violate rules
Many ads violate rules JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization has asked the city administration to put advertisement installations in order, saying that many of them violate regulations. The Jakarta Crisis Center said on Thursday, that many of the so-termed "white areas" -- forbidden for ads -- are not kept free of them. It cited the examples of ads in front of the Granada building on Jl. Gatot Subroto, and near Kartika Plaza on Jl. Thamrin.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KPPU to examine petrochemical firms' alliance
KPPU to examine petrochemical firms' alliance JAKARTA (JP): The country's antimonopoly watchdog will study the planned alliance of petrochemical manufacturers PT Petrokimia Nusantara Interindo (Peni) and PT Chandra Asri to ascertain if it will hurt competition in the country's polyethylene market. Syamsul Maarif, a member of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), said the commission had yet to receive a report on the planned alliance.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah set to weaken as euphoria abates
Rupiah set to weaken as euphoria abates JAKARTA (JP): Fading market euphoria inspired by the new government could prompt profit takers and corporate U.S. dollar hunters to repurchase the greenback, sending the rupiah down this week, analysts said on the weekend. Currency analyst Wi Wan at PT Vickers Ballas Tamara said that market praise for the new government had already begun to wear off during last week's trading.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minister targets five new laws in energy and mineral sectors
Minister targets five new laws in energy and mineral sectors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says that he intends to create five new laws, relating to oil and gas, electricity, mining, geothermal and energy resources, during the remaining period of his tenure. The laws are part of his effort to establish a stronger foundation for the development of the country's mining and energy sectors in the future, Purnomo said.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japanese found dead in hotel
Japanese found dead in hotel JAKARTA (JP): Police are still investigating the case of a Japanese man who was found dead in a room at Hotel Indonesia on Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on Saturday. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said on Sunday that the police were not sure whether Wasao Fukumoto was murdered or not. Fukumoto, a jewelry trader, was reportedly found dead with severe stab wounds to his stomach and chest by a room boy of the hotel.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's lurches
Megawati's lurches Megawati Soekarnoputri, Indonesia's new president, held her peace for a long time. Now she has broken her silence but is sending out mixed signals. It is praiseworthy how she apologized Thursday, in her address marking the 56th anniversary of the founding of the state by her father Sukarno, for the attacks and human rights violations by the army in the provinces of Aceh and Irian Jaya that are striving for independence.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to renegotiate IMF reform targets
Government urged to renegotiate IMF reform targets JAKARTA (JP): As the deadline for securing a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) looms, economists have urged the government to renegotiate some of the economic reform targets they have said are impossible to meet under the current circumstances.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reforming Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri is exceeding expectations left and right. Last week she awarded the most important positions in her cabinet to well-respected technocrats, doling out lesser posts to her coalition partners, and the markets gave their nod of approval.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six still in hospital in Aug. 17 tragedy
Six still in hospital in Aug. 17 tragedy JAKARTA (JP): For some people, this year's celebration of Independence Day turned into a tragedy they would never forget. Three people were killed and 14 others injured when the porch of a poorly constructed two-story house collapsed in Kebayoran Lama on Friday during the celebration of Independence Day. On Sunday, six people were still receiving treatment for their injuries.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
22 die, 8 severely injured as bus plunges into river
22 die, 8 severely injured as bus plunges into river KEBUMEN, Central Java (JP): An intercity bus traveling between Jakarta and Yogyakarta plunged from a bridge into a river here in the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 22 people and severely injuring eight others. The bus, which was driven by Budi Santoso, 34, a resident of Jl. Adi Haryo in Bantul near Yogyakarta, was carrying 49 passengers when it suddenly swerved and plunged into a river.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reconciling quixotic reform pressures
Reconciling quixotic reform pressures By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): What is now the legitimate and justified reform question under the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri? No sensible person would be capable of giving a satisfactory answer. Three years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the downfall of Soeharto, many could have answered the question with much greater certainty.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega's visit to Halmahera awaited
Mega's visit to Halmahera awaited TERNATE, Maluku: People in Tobelo, Galela, Kao and Morotai, all in North Halmahera regency, North Maluku, are awaiting the visit of President Megawati to the regency to meet with two groups that were once involved in a conflict. "People in that regency, both Muslims and Christians, demand the President fulfill her promise to visit areas that have been disturbed by conflict," traditional leader Sadrat Tongoh-Tongoh told Antara here on Friday.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Law on antimonopoly tested
Law on antimonopoly tested By Destivani Wibowo JAKARTA (JP): Several weeks ago, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) which supervises the implementation of the Anti Monopoly Law issued its decision regarding PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) and PT Indomarco Primastama, well known for its Indomaret supermarket chain. KPPU found that these two business actors violated the above law number 5/1999.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Trapped by tow truck
Trapped by tow truck From Kompas On July 25 at about 5:30 p.m., I had a flat tire in front of the Jasa Marga office on the Jagorawi toll road while going in the direction of the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah toll gate. My driver was unsuccessful in removing the flat tire, and a tow truck, license plate no. B 9533 SI, with Primkoppol written on it, a primary cooperative of the police, arrived. We were told that the car had to be towed immediately and could not stay long on the side of the road.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two killed as boat carrying Afghans sinks
Two killed as boat carrying Afghans sinks CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Two people, including a toddler, died of starvation while a boat carrying 134 Afghans slowly sank in waters eight miles south of Nusakambangan Island, near Cilacap, Central Java, police confirmed on Saturday. Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN leaders visit to S'pore raises hopes
ASEAN leaders visit to S'pore raises hopes SINGAPORE (DPA): A spate of visits by ASEAN leaders to Singapore has ignited hopes of restoring the grouping's international credibility and the Southeast Asian region's attractiveness as an investment destination, the foreign ministry said Saturday.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bank BNI robbed of Rp 95 million
Bank BNI robbed of Rp 95 million JAKARTA (JP): Six men broke into a branch of Bank BNI in Taman Galaxi, South Bekasi and took the bank safe containing Rp 95 million. First. Adj. Insp. Edy was quoted by Antara as saying that the men arrived at the bank branch on Saturday at 4 a.m. They forced the door open by breaking the padlock after tying up the bank security guard, Paimin, 30, with plastic rope.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Deadline for rift in Poso unrealistic
Deadline for rift in Poso unrealistic PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele said on Saturday that the deadline set by the Muslim Defense Lawyers Team (TPM) and the Muslim Paralegals Association (SPM) for the settlement of the Poso conflict was unrealistic. Aminuddin made the remark here in response to recent TPM and SPM statements that gave a two-month time limit to the Central Sulawesi administration for the settlement of the Poso case.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Record amount of fried rice
Record amount of fried rice BANDUNG: The celebration of Indonesia's 56th Independence Day, which fell on Aug. 17., will be marked by the production of the world's largest amount of fried rice, totaling 5 tons, in Bandung, West Java. Wendy Yanuar, coordinator of the event, said that the fried rice would be made by at least 45 chefs, grouped in the Association of Bandung chefs, on Aug. 25.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
President Arroyo goes after fire culprits
President Arroyo goes after fire culprits MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Sunday ordered a thorough investigation of a Manila hotel blaze that killed 72 people and said those responsible would be prosecuted. Investigators were rummaging through the gutted interior of the Manor Hotel in Manila's Quezon City suburb trying to determine the cause of the blaze as officials said the hotel had been warned last year about its poor safety standards.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana's delicate task
Laksamana's delicate task While President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to put the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has been welcomed by most analysts as a strategic move to speed up asset sales and corporate reform, the new policy is, however, causing misgivings among political parties.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Environmental issues can't wait, says Nabiel
Environmental issues can't wait, says Nabiel JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim vows to fight to place environmental issues within the mainstream of the government's policies. Speaking in a discussion on environmental problems here on Thursday night, he said that cooperation from related ministries was crucial to achieve the goal. It is also very critical in the effort to materialize the idea of sustainable development in the country, he added.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Manado warns travel warning retracted
Manado warns travel warning retracted MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Erald Dotulong wants the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to retract its travel warning which advises American citizens against visiting the province on the grounds of alleged threats posed by the Philippine Abu Sayyaf guerrilla group. The travel warning, as reported by local daily Manado Post last week, advises U.S. citizens not to visit Maluku, Irian Jaya or Central Sulawesi for security reasons.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Windows XP promises a new kind of experience
Windows XP promises a new kind of experience By Zatni Arbi Jakarta (JP): Over the past few years I have learned something about people's general attitude toward Microsoft. Every time the company is about to launch a major new product, people automatically regard it as another one of its measures to strengthen its monopoly over the computing world.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PIF welcomes Indonesia's proposals for Irian Jaya
PIF welcomes Indonesia's proposals for Irian Jaya AUCKLAND (Agencies): A last minute push by Papua New Guinea was behind a decision by Pacific Island nations to soften their support for Indonesia's autonomy proposals in Irian Jaya, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Accident
Accident 22 die, 8 severely injured as bus plunges into river Page 2 Tommy Police skeptical about plan to hand over Tommy Page 3 Reform What is the justified reform question under Megawati? Page 4 Badminton Taufik grabs Singapore Open in comeback Page 6 Computer Windows XP promises a new experience Page 9 Rupiah Rupiah set to weaken as euphoria abates Page 11
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cathay cancels flights
Cathay cancels flights HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Cathay Pacific Airways blamed a rise in the number of pilots calling in sick for the cancellation of eight flights Friday, amid an ongoing labor dispute with its pilots. In a statement issued late Friday, the airline said it canceled round-trip flights between Hong Kong and Sydney, Hong Kong and Jakarta, Vancouver and New York and between Hong Kong and Cebu, in the Philippines. Two flights were canceled Thursday.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. market (2 x 20)
1. market (2 x 20) Rupiah set to weaken as euphoria abates 2. OUB (2 x 16) S'pore bank bid gets 83% consent 3. bill (2 x 32) Minister targets five new laws in energy and mineral sectors 4. bayer (2 x 12) Bayer case to go global 5. stock (2 x 15) Bears dig in claws on Wall Street 6. deficit (2 x 24) U.S. trade deficit widens, recovery uncertain 7. belum (2 x 18) Accenture to cut jobs, cites slowing economy
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Hanging out' can be fun and safe, teens told
'Hanging out' can be fun and safe, teens told JAKARTA (JP): Dugem, which is now popular among teenagers, can be fun and safe if care is taken, experts said. Dugem, which stands for dunia gemerlap (dazzling world), is the term used among teens for the way they spend their leisure time, either on school days, weekends or holidays, as well as places where they like to hang out.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta to host volleyball meet
Yogyakarta to host volleyball meet SEMARANG (JP): Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia will take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Students Volleyball Tournament to be held in Yogyakarta over Aug. 21-25. The Philippines and Vietnam are absent from the tournament. There were no details over their no-show. Event organizers said that each team comprised 30 members: 12 boys, 12 girls and 6 non-playing officials.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police skeptical about plan to hand over Tommy
Police skeptical about plan to hand over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): Police were skeptical over the possibility that former President Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra would surrender or that the Soeharto family would hand over the fugitive to police, the main suspect in a Supreme Court justice's murder, an officer said on Sunday. "Too much evidence indicates that Tommy was behind the murder.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. State-companies-IBRA JP/4/Editorial Laksamana's delicate task While President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to put the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has been welcomed by most analysts as a strategic move to speed up asset sales and corporate reform, the new policy is, however, causing misgivings among political parties.
Mon, 20 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 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI migrants in HK protest over lack of protection
RI migrants in HK protest over lack of protection HONG KONG (AP): About 500 Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong on Sunday protested in front of the Indonesian consulate against what they described as a lack of protection by their own government. The demonstrators marched from outside Victoria Park in downtown Hong Kong to the nearby consulate, accusing the Indonesian government of turning a blind eye to its own citizens being exploited by employers overseas.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Utut unqualified for world meet
Utut unqualified for world meet JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto fell short of taking one of the ten places for the 2001 World Chess Championship after managing to collect only 6 points at the Asian Cup, which ended in Calcutta, India, on Friday. The Indonesian grand master won his last two games -- over Moradiabadi Elshan (Iran) in the tenth and Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh) in the eleventh rounds respectively -- but the victories failed to lift his points total sufficiently. Utut finished in 24th place.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thank you Dian Taxi
Thank you Dian Taxi From Suara Pembaruan On July 18 at about 5 p.m. my child had accidentally dropped his cell phone, an Ericsson T-29, in a Dian Taxi on his way home from SMU Lab School in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. I immediately called the taxi pool in Kalimalang. On July 24, I received a call from the Dian Taxi pool in Kalimalang, saying the cell phone has been located.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Publishers turn to Asian theme kids books
Publishers turn to Asian theme kids books By Jon Herskovitz NEW YORK (Reuters): Along with tales of dinosaurs, Dr. Seuss collections and Britney Spears' beauty tips for teens, stories about dim sum, China's Cultural Revolution and Japanese-American internment camps are finding their way onto the shelves in children's book departments.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik grabs Singapore Open in comeback
Taufik grabs Singapore Open in comeback JAKARTA (JP): Although having just recovered from injuries and poor results in the first half of the year, Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat proved he remains a shuttler to be reckoned with by grabbing the men's singles title at the US$120,000 Sunrise-Yonex Singapore Open on Sunday. Reigning world champions Tony Gunawan and Halim Haryanto completed a sweep in the men's events as they won the doubles after beating compatriots Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nation and character building
Nation and character building In the early days of the Indonesian revolution, when president Sukarno was leading this newly-established state, nation and character building were intensified as he realized the need to awaken the Indonesian people and arouse them to stand up as a free nation with strong self-respect and pride. The Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung in 1954 marked Indonesia's position as one of the pioneers of the liberation movement in Asia and Africa.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Condemnation pours in on school burning in Aceh
Condemnation pours in on school burning in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Officials and analysts have condemned the burning of at least 50 school buildings in the troubled Aceh province, saying that the attacks were committed by people wanting to obstruct human resource development in the province. "We condemn such criminal acts.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Amien unconcerned about PKB's plan
Amien unconcerned about PKB's plan JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais said on Saturday that he was not worried about the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s plan to return to the legislature with the main mission of unseating him. "Please go ahead. But be sure to abide by the existing rules and procedures just as we did in ousting Abdurrahman Wahid from the presidency due to his mistakes," Amien said as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fake journalists
Fake journalists From Koran Tempo It makes one feel sad, and it is disconcerting that some journalists, especially those craving money (or known locally as "money-envelope reporters") downgrade the credibility of journalists in general.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six German students arrested over visa violations
Six German students arrested over visa violations JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested six German students who were conducting a demographical survey in a slum area of Karang Anyar in Central Jakarta on Saturday evening for immigration violations, a police spokesman said on Sunday. The students were released at about 10 a.m. the following morning. "They were arrested for immigration violations.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana's delicate task
Laksamana's delicate task While President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to put the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi is welcomed by most analysts as a strategic move to speed up asset sales and corporate reform, the new policy also is causing misgivings among political parties.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Reconciling quixotic reforms
Reconciling quixotic reforms By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): What is now the legitimate and justified reform question under the leadership of President Megawati Soekarnoputri? No sensible person would be capable of giving a satisfactory answer. Three years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the downfall of Soeharto, many could have answered the question with much greater certainty.