Archive: 25 August 2001
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Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Chess team lacks fund
Chess team lacks fund JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) has been expecting financial support for the SEA Games training program, but KONI says there is no funding allocation for the chess team.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
State accounts receivable
State accounts receivable From Bisnis Indonesia One potential state asset that could create fresh funds is state accounts receivable resulting from bad debts at state banks. But these accounts would have to be converted into liquid assets first.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
NGOs reject bill on state secrecy
NGOs reject bill on state secrecy JAKARTA (JP): A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped under the Coalition for Freedom to Information said on Friday that they were against the bill on state secrecy currently being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
IBRA to sell Indosiar, seven other Salim firms
IBRA to sell Indosiar, seven other Salim firms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Friday plans to sell eight companies formerly owned by the giant Salim Group, including the publicly listed television network PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Wither Indonesian tourism?
Wither Indonesian tourism? Saving Indonesia's tourist industryBy Imam Syafii JAKARTA (JP): With the appointment of Indonesia's new president and vice president, followed by the installment of the Gotong Royong Cabinet, the country's tourist industry hopes the new government will bring political...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Indonesia, Taiwan air accord
Indonesia, Taiwan air accord TAIPEI (AFX): The Civil Aeronautics Administration with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said Taiwan and Indonesia representatives signed contracts here on the amendment of their air accord involving expanded routes and flights.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Kopassus helps police curb terrorism
Kopassus helps police curb terrorism JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro admitted on Friday to having asked for backup from the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) in police efforts to fight terrorism.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Malaysia sends Indonesia teacher to camp
Malaysia sends Indonesia teacher to camp KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): The Malaysian government has ordered an Islamic teacher from Indonesia to be held without trial for two years at a prison camp for alleged involvement in a local militant group, police said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Budget for governor's wardrobe to be reviewed
Budget for governor's wardrobe to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): You are what you wear. That must be what Governor Sutiyoso had in mind when proposing an increase in the allowance for his official wardrobe from Rp 40 million to Rp 60 million for this year.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Mega-Hamzah govt better
Mega-Hamzah govt betterFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe partnership between President Megawati and Vice President Hamzah Haz has resulted in signs of improvement in the national economy as indicated by the rupiah strengthening against the U.S. dollar.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
UN troops nab activists in East Timor
UN troops nab activists in East Timor DILI, East Timor (Agencies): Two activists from East Timor's front-runner party Fretilin have been arrested for allegedly using threats in campaigning for the territory's first democratic elections, UN officials said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Quarantine center remains unrepaired
Quarantine center remains unrepairedBy Emmanuelle Annastashya JAKARTA (JP): The immigration quarantine facility in Kalideres, West Jakarta, which was damaged by fire in April, has not yet been repaired due to a lack of funds, even though half of the building was destroyed.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Rotterdam Waterfront, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Sept. 22. * Painting 66th Marah Djibal, Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
NGOs reject state secrecy bill
NGOs reject state secrecy bill JAKARTA (JP): A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped under the Coalition for Freedom to Information said on Friday that they were against the bill on state secrecy currently being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Painting by a.m.erican Tina M. Ward, Finland Teronaoha, and Indonesian Ade Darmawan, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015, e-mail:cemetiah@indosat.net.id), until August 31. * French Postcard, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Batam's exit tax viewed negatively by business
Batam's exit tax viewed negatively by business BATAM, Riau (JP): The imposition of exit tax on Indonesian passport holders from Batam Island as of January 2002 could become a disincentive for the business sector, a leading entrepreneur has indicated.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
25 Kopassus members to help police curb terrorism
25 Kopassus members to help police curb terrorism JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro admitted on Friday to having asked for backup from the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) in police efforts to fight terrorism.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.TB.50" 3.50" 4.00" 5.00" 5.50" 6.50"NO GROUPS COUNTRY SHOWTIME 1. Strange Fruit Aus 27-28/8 8pm Plaza Senayan 2. Pappa Tarahumara Jpn 28-29/8 8pm GBB-TIM 3. Farida Oetojo Ina 29-30/8 8pm GKJ 4. Guangdong Modern Dance Chn 31/8-1/9 8pm GBB-TIM 5.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Singapore buys 12 choppers from U.S.
Singapore buys 12 choppers from U.S. SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore has signed an agreement to buy 12 Apache attack helicopters from the United States, officials in the wealthy Southeast Asian city-state said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Court acquits bombing suspect
Court acquits bombing suspect JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta District Court has acquitted an Acehnese student, who earlier faced a possible 15-year prison sentence for his alleged role in the bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange building.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Italian accused of molestation
Italian accused of molestation DENPASAR, Bali (JP): An Italian national suspected of sexually molesting eight minors will remain in police custody despite the fact that his visa expires on Saturday, a high-ranking police official said.Buleleng Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
[b]Indonesians must learn how
Indonesians must learn how to be proud of their nationBy Simon Marcus Gower TANGERANG, Banten (JP): It has been a long road to recovery from the depths of crises that first took hold in 1997. It is unfortunate that the shadows that those dark clouds of economic depression cast still linger over...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Rupiah Rates Aug.24
Rupiah Rates Aug.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,200.00 9,200.00 8,656.00 8,744.00Austrian schilling 1 545.44 612.63 575.78 582.26Australian dollar 1 4,387.00 4,926.60 4,630.96 4,682.41Belgian franc 1 186.06 208.97 196.40 198.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Two finals berths for RI shuttlers in Manila tourney
Two finals berths for RI shuttlers in Manila tourney JAKARTA (JP): Making amends for their poor results in the singles events, Indonesian shuttlers showed their domination in doubles by placing eight pairs in the semifinals of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships in Manila.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.24, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,525 -25 63,000 Adindo Foresta 110 5 10,000 AGIS 135 0 30,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,825 125 2,206,500...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Mixed reactions to planned searches
Mixed reactions to planned searches JAKARTA (JP): The public gave mixed reactions on Friday over the city police's plan to launch three operations to search for weapons and explosives, fight crimes against public transportation vehicles and enforce traffic regulations.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Why not compromise?
Why not compromise? After years of absence, the becak, that humble three-wheeled pedicab which the city administration has been trying without much success to remove from the capital's streets, is back on the road -- and in the news.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Do not be discouraged
Do not be discouraged On Aug. 21, 2001, The Jakarta Post reported that the central government was planning to send a high-powered team to Aceh, led by the coordinating minister for political and security affairs, a very experienced and learned retired general.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Asian markets cautious, HK shares dip
Asian markets cautious, HK shares dip SINGAPORE (Agencies): Hong Kong sank over two percent on Friday while Tokyo drifted after hitting a 17-year low a day earlier to cap a largely dismal week for Asian equities hit by fears of a worsening U.S. economy.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Australian FM welcomes Bougainville peace treaty
Australian FM welcomes Bougainville peace treaty CANBERRA (AFP): Australia applauded Friday Papua New Guinean moves to sign a peace treaty that signals the end of a secessionist war on the restive island of Bougainville.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Police seize 8,000 ecstasy pills, arrest for in major drug bust
Police seize 8,000 ecstasy pills, arrest for in major drug bust JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four people believed to be members of a drug syndicate, seizing nearly 8,000 ecstasy pills from the suspects, an officer said on Friday.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Aceh safe for President's visit, Widodo says
Aceh safe for President's visit, Widodo says JAKARTA (JP): Despite continued security disturbances in certain parts of Aceh, the strife-torn province is safe for the planned visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri early September, says Indonesian Military Commander Adm. Widodo A.S.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Newborn baby found dead
Newborn baby found dead JAKARTA (JP): A newborn female baby, with a brown scarf around her neck, was found dead in the Ciliwung river near Menteng Pulo in Central Jakarta on Thursday afternoon.Second Insp.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
IMF assures CGI of Indonesian progress
IMF assures CGI of Indonesian progress JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) assured on Friday Indonesia's major donors grouped under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) of the country's progress in meeting economic reform targets.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Concern over porn VCDs
Concern over porn VCDsFrom Media IndonesiaIn this era of advanced technology, people have invented a clever flat circular object called the VCD. Unfortunately, many of them contain readily available pornography.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
'Serambi Indonesia' resumes publication
'Serambi Indonesia' resumes publication BANDA ACEH: Banda Aceh-based daily Serambi Indonesia resumed publication on Friday after suspending printing on March 11 for security reasons.The eight-page daily had to stop publishing due to threats from Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels, who...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities firms
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities firms JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Friday it had sanctioned ten investment managers for violating capital market regulations.Bapepam's law and legal aid bureau head Robinson Simbolon said in a press statement that nine of the...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Aceh
Aceh Aceh safe for Megawati's visit, Widodo says. Page 2 Brain drain Get ready for a brain drain. Page 4Badminton Two final berths for RI shuttlers in Manila tourney. Page 6Yogyakarta Changes called for Yogyakarta Palace. Page 9Satelindo Satelindo targets 14 new transponder contracts this year.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Asia execs see bleaker future than US, Europe peers
Asia execs see bleaker future than US, Europe peers HONG KONG (Reuters): More top executives in Asia are worried about the global economic outlook than their counterparts in Europe and the United States, according to a recent survey.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Rigid compliance with boxing codes urged
Rigid compliance with boxing codes urged JAKARTA (JP): The number of deaths in boxing has sounded alarm bells, with people in the Indonesian boxing industry needing to give a greater commitment to safety, according to a discussion here on Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
BAT, Vietnam's Vinataba tie up
BAT, Vietnam's Vinataba tie up LONDON (AFP): Tobacco giant BAT said Friday it had sealed a deal to help develop Vietnam's tobacco industry through a new joint venture with Vinataba, Vietnam's biggest tobacco company.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Seventeen groups gear up for Art Summit
Seventeen groups gear up for Art SummitBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers, get ready to whet your appetite. A strong lineup of reputable international and local artists will take part in the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts, which lasts a...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
By Tarko Sudiarno
By Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speculation about who will rule the Yogyakarta Palace after the reign of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, is now hot a topic among local residents of Yogyakarta, as the sovereign has no son, only daughters.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Tarum canal needs repairs
Tarum canal needs repairs JAKARTA (JP): There are 30 fractures along the 60-kilometer Tarum canal, which supplies untreated water for the city, but the city administration lacks funds to repair them, an official said.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Army ready to give up vital role
Army ready to give up vital role JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto asserted on Friday that the Army was prepared to hand over its territorial function to the National Police and provincial administrations.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Coal mining ban proposed in Kerinci national park
Coal mining ban proposed in Kerinci national park PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): The West Sumatra provincial legislative council has asked the government not to issue a permit for coal mining in the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) as it would fatally damage the park's ecosystem.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Satelindo targets 14 new transponder contracts this year
Satelindo targets 14 new transponder contracts this year JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications company PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) has signed an agreement with Myanmar for a five-year lease of the Palapa C-2 satellite's transponder, with 13 more contracts expected to be signed this year.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Residents demand more compensation
Residents demand more compensation TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of Tangerang's Kampung Baru residents, who saw their houses intentionally burned to the ground on Wednesday, vowed that they would not leave the area until they received compensation of between Rp 5 million (US$588.2) and Rp 15 million.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities companies
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities companies JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Friday it had sanctioned ten investment management firms for violating capital market regulations.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Institute of Nuclear Technology opened
Institute of Nuclear Technology opened YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Research and Technology M. Hatta Rajasa officially opened the Yogyakarta-based Polytechnic Institute of Nuclear Technology (POINT/STTN) here on Friday, and also took the opportunity to launch two new rice varieties called Krueng...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Indonesians must learn how to be proud of their nation
Indonesians must learn how to be proud of their nationBy Simon Marcus Gower TANGERANG, Banten (JP): It has been a long road to recovery from the depths of crises that first took hold in 1997. It is unfortunate that the shadows that those dark clouds of economic depression cast still linger over...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
AIKI sees 2001 car imports to drop by 33%
AIKI sees 2001 car imports to drop by 33% JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Vehicle Importers (AIKI) has projected car imports in 2001 to decline by 33.3 percent to 10,000 vehicles from 15,000 last year, particularly due to the recent government decision to boost import tariffs effective...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
World premieres for Art Summit
World premieres for Art Summit JAKARTA (JP): After three years of waiting, art lovers in Jakarta will be able to enjoy performances by local and international artists at the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Mega-Thaksin talks focus on economic issues
Mega-Thaksin talks focus on economic issues BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri focused on economic issues Friday in talks with the Thai prime minister, and was assured that Thailand would not allow "terrorists" opposed to Indonesia's government operate from its...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Cheetahs, Prambors
Cheetahs, Prambors to clash in final JAKARTA (JP): Top two baseball teams Cheetahs and Prambors are set for a finals rematch in the 3rd Cheetahs Cup at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium here on Saturday.Both teams will be vying for the championship trophy, a repeat of last year's final which was won...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Girl killed, cut into pieces
Girl killed, cut into pieces KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police arrested a man here on Friday following the discovery of a girl's body near Lasiana Beach in Kupang regency.DS was apprehended only eight hours after residents found the body of Nur Indrayati near Lasiana Beach, located around six...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Cheetahs, Prambors to clash in final
Cheetahs, Prambors to clash in final JAKARTA (JP): Top two baseball teams Cheetahs and Prambors are set for a finals rematch in the 3rd Cheetahs Cup at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium here on Saturday.Both teams will be vying for the championship trophy, a repeat of last year's final which was won...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Santos, Cue suspend Oil Wells
Santos, Cue suspend Oil Wells CANBERRA (Dow Jones): Australia-based Cue Energy Resources Ltd., said Friday two wells, Oyong-1 and Oyong-2, offshore east Java are to be suspended to allow for future oil and natural gas production.Australia-based Santos Ltd.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Cheetahs, Prambors
Cheetahs, Prambors to clash in final JAKARTA (JP): Top two baseball teams Cheetahs and Prambors are set for a finals rematch in the 3rd Cheetahs Cup at the Bung Karno Baseball Stadium here on Saturday.Both teams will be vying for the championship trophy, a repeat of last year's final which was won...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Sundanese culture slowly disappears from home
Sundanese culture slowly disappears from home BANDUNG (JP): Listening to well-known Sundanese artist Nano S. play at flute recitals is becoming increasingly rare for local people as he mostly performs in Japan and other countries.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Motorcycles and dishonesty
Motorcycles and dishonestyFrom Suara Karya Recent press reports have raised the issue of moge (local term for big motorcycles), i.e. Harley Davidsons used during the Non- Aligned Movement summit in 1992, which are valued at an estimated Rp 400 million per unit.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Harry seeks delay of questioning
Harry seeks delay of questioning JAKARTA (JP): Musician Harry Roesli, whom the Jakarta Police plans to summon for singing a satirized version of a patriotic song, has sent a letter to the city police asking for a delay of his questioning due to his poor health, an officer said on Thursday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Changes called for Yogyakarta Palace
Changes called for Yogyakarta PalaceBy Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): The need to reform has reached the Yogyakarta Palace and this has been made clear by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X during the 254th anniversary of the Javanese aristocracy.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Judicial farce
Judicial farce The farcical nature of attempts to capture former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra became evident to everyone when, soon after his conviction, front-page headlines conveniently announced to Tommy that his cell phone was being tapped by the police.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Lenders given two weeks to resolve Enron dispute
Lenders given two weeks to resolve Enron disputeNEW DELHI (AP): The Indian government has given financial institutions two weeks to develop a plan to resolve the dispute with Enron Corp. over India's largest foreign investment project, newspapers reported Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Telkom's billing statement
Telkom's billing statementFrom Koran TempoFor months, the telecommunications company Telkom has been charging its customers Rp 1,000 a month for the sending of billing statements, which is categorized as a non- telecommunication service charge. In October, the charge will rise to Rp 1,500.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Performances 9:00 Life Style 10:30 Automotive Program 11:00 News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Music 2:00 News 2:15 Travel 3:15 Religious Teachings 3:45 Sports 4:15 Magic for Children 4:30 Documentary 5:00 News 5:30 Music 6:00...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Arroyo attracts S'porean investors
Arroyo attracts S'porean investors SINGAPORE (AFP): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo arrived in Singapore on Friday for a three-day state visit aimed at putting her country back on the investment map.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Central govt urged to mediate in 'becak' case
Central govt urged to mediate in 'becak' case JAKARTA (JP): The Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) has urged the central government to intervene in its escalating conflict with the city administration over the fate of the three-wheeled pedicabs locally known as becak.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Post-disaster Nias: Starting life anew
Post-disaster Nias: Starting life anewBy Kasparman NIAS, North Sumatra (JP): Most people were sound asleep in the village of Helezalulu on Nias island, North Sumatra, when a flood swept mercilessly through the settlement.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Ancient city ponders its future sultan
Ancient city ponders its future sultanText and photo by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speculation about who will rule the Yogyakarta Palace after the reign of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, is now hot a topic among local residents of Yogyakarta, as the sovereign has no son, only daughters.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
No woes on Astra investment
No woes on Astra investment SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): More than 18 months after it bought a 23.1 percent stake in Indonesian car maker PT Astra International, Singapore-listed Cycle & Carriage Ltd. says it has no regrets about its decision to enter Indonesia, the Business Times reports.