Archive: 27 August 2001
66 articles found
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Soldier stabbed to death
Soldier stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police have apprehended four people for allegedly stabbing an army soldier to death on Saturday following a dispute over a parking space. North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Andi Chaeruddin identified one of the four suspects as Ali, a resident of Semper, Koja, North Jakarta. "Ali was arrested about five or six hours after the incident. The knife used in the crime was also seized from him," Andi said on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir attacks rivals' stance on ISA detentions
Mahathir attacks rivals' stance on ISA detentions KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad slammed Malaysia's opposition parties Sunday for condemning a crackdown on what the government has described as a militant criminal gang. "This shows how stupid they are," Mahathir was quoted as saying by the national news agency, Bernama.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Meeting urges Taiwan's president to ease limits on investing in China
Meeting urges Taiwan's president to ease limits on investing in China TAIPEI (AP): A group of influential advisers on Sunday urged Taiwan's president to relax limits on commercial ties with rival China, a historic move business leaders say would boost Taiwan's sputtering economy and create a bustling trading zone. For years, Taiwanese have been arguing about expanding trade relations with China.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo woos Sultan Bolkiah to revive old megaprojects
Arroyo woos Sultan Bolkiah to revive old megaprojects By Belinda Olivares-Cunanan BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, supreme ruler of the fabled kingdom of Brunei, pulled all the stops during the three-day visit of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that ended Friday morning.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Transfer of TNI's territorial role could take years
Transfer of TNI's territorial role could take years The Indonesian Military, through its territorial affairs chief Agus Widjojo, revealed last Tuesday that it would gradually hand over its territorial function to local administrations and the National Police. The Jakarta Post interviewed Agus over the weekend to get his insight into the plan. The following is an excerpt of the interview. Question: Former chief of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy's poster at Soeharto's house
Tommy's poster at Soeharto's house JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police have been making diligent efforts to convince the public that they are really serious in hunting former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, including pasting up posters bearing Tommy's photograph in the Cendana area of Menteng, Central Jakarta, where the Soeharto family live. One of the posters, which were pasted up between Friday night and Saturday morning, was also seen at the Soeharto's residence.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fire victims submit to fate
Fire victims submit to fate By Emannuele Annastashya JAKARTA (JP): For thousands of residents of West Pademangan subdistrict in North Jakarta, their dreams turned into nightmares on Friday night as fire engulfed their homes and all their possessions. They lack the financial resources to secure new accommodation. Most of them were asleep when the fire, which in the end consumed 240 houses in the densely populated area, started late on Friday.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Studying or sightseeing?
Studying or sightseeing? It is not only the age of multi-dimensional crisis but also the age of indifference. While continuing to witness the hardships faced by the majority of Indonesian people, we still observe the indifference demonstrated by a number of thoughtless politicians. The persons in case are members of the Jakarta City Council, who have been shamelessly enjoying themselves abroad using taxpayers' money.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
UI's special funds prevent dropout
UI's special funds prevent dropout JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia guarantees that none of its student will have to drop out because of financial problems, its rector Asman Boedisantoso R. stated on Saturday. Asman said that the university has reserved funds from the Social Safety Net program to help students who are short of money.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
[b]RI shuttlers finish
RI shuttlers finish poorly in Manila meet Men's doubles title for RI from Manila
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Swift asset sale critical for recovery
Swift asset sale critical for recovery By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi should embark immediately on a nation-wide public relations campaign to convince political leaders that disposing of the multi billion dollars of distressed assets currently controlled by the government is one of the most effective ways of speeding up the economic recovery. 2.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL energy giant favors purchase of RI coal mine
KL energy giant favors purchase of RI coal mine KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia utilities giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd has said its plan to acquire a coal mine in Indonesia's Kalimantan on Borneo island is to protect against a sudden rise in coal prices. Tenaga Chairman Jamaludin Jarjis, quoted by Bernama news agency Sunday, said that under the firm's new policy of diversifying into coal, it would be irresponsible not to ensure a steady supply of the fuel.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supermarket
Supermarket A supermarket is supposedly a convenient place to do shopping. A variety of goods, excellent service, ease of payment with no queues are a must for a good supermarket to survive in today's tight competition. As we all know, franchise supermarkets have already entered Indonesia's market. Carrefour of France and Makro of the Netherlands, to mention two. A lack of one of the above factors could make a supermarket lose in the competition.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Officials say APEC needs 'injection of dynamism'
Officials say APEC needs 'injection of dynamism' BEIJING (Reuters): Asia-Pacific countries called for an "injection of dynamism" into APEC on Friday to kick-start its stalled agenda to liberalize trade and investment throughout the region by 2020. The call came at the close of a meeting of senior officials of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group held in China's northeastern city of Dalian.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Checkpoint closed ahead of East Timor elections
Checkpoint closed ahead of East Timor elections JAKARTA (JP): Starting on Sunday, the checkpoint on the border between East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province and East Timor will be closed for 10 days to avoid a possible inflow of refugees from the new state, which will hold its first constituent assembly elections on Aug. 30. Chief of the provincial border police, Chief Brig.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Illegal loggers beat students
Illegal loggers beat students BOJONEGORO, East Java: Five students were attacked by illegal loggers after they made a citizen's arrest of two men for stealing logs at the Jatirogo teak forest in Tuban on Friday, Antara reported on Saturday. The five students -- Hendri, 20, Suratno, 23, Ari Suhadi, 22, and Pramono, 21 -- are currently being treated at Sosrodoro Djatikoesoemo Hospital in Bojonegoro for serious injuries. Another student, Slamet Widodo, 21, suffered minor injuries.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rotating blackouts hit many parts of East Nusa Tenggara
Rotating blackouts hit many parts of East Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A rotating blackout has been implemented in parts of the province since the middle of this month and is expected to continue until December. The head of local office of state electricity company PLN in Kupang, Eris MT. Gultom, said PLN had been forced to black out areas because two of its generators were extensively damaged.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Top aides join Mega in Singapore
Top aides join Mega in Singapore SINGAPORE (JP): Three top Cabinet ministers flew in on Sunday to join President Megawati Soekarnoputri here, underpinning the importance she attaches to Indonesia's relations with Singapore. All three coordinating ministers, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (politics and security), Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti (economy) and Jusuf Kalla (people's welfare) joined the presidential delegation to take part in various talks with their Singaporean counterparts.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fires breaks out in two places
Fires breaks out in two places JAKARTA (JP): Fires broke out separately in parts of East Jakarta and West Jakarta on Sunday, but no casualties were recorded, reports said. A mob reportedly set fire to several huts located on an open plot in Pulo Gebang subdistrict in Cakung, East Jakarta, at around 11:40 a.m., an officer of the East Jakarta Fire Department, Subariyanto, was quoted by Antara as saying.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nonpolluting 'becak'
Nonpolluting 'becak' It is with dismay that I read recently of the war that has been declared against becak (pedicab) drivers in Jakarta. Surely the becak is the most inoffensive means of public transportation on the streets of Jakarta. My dismay was compounded when within days of the article was a front-page photo highlighting pollution in Jakarta.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Window untuk article 4asset by Vincent Lingga
Window untuk article 4asset by Vincent Lingga Inordinate nationalistic sentiments against foreign investors buying the assets will get the nation nowhere. Experiences in asset acquisition by foreigners in Thailand and South Korea ... show that the employees of acquired companies welcome new investors as a better alternative ...
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP leader warns speculators
RP leader warns speculators SINGAPORE (AFP): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on Friday warned currency speculators they will be charged with the crime of economic sabotage. Arroyo, on the first day of a three-day visit to Singapore, said central bank intervention was not a policy of her government, which prefers to leave foreign exchange rates to the market forces.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
No laws to punish scalpers, say police, railway firm
No laws to punish scalpers, say police, railway firm JAKARTA (JP): It's an open secret that one can easily find a ticket scalper at Gambir railway station in Central Jakarta. "Going to Bandung? Looking for a ticket?" said one scalper to The Jakarta Post in front a still-closed ticket counter with a long queue in front of it. After stating his price, which was more than thirty percent above the counter price, he quickly added that it was negotiable.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Papuans wait impatiently for autonomy -- or freedom
Papuans wait impatiently for autonomy -- or freedom By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A visit to urban areas in Irian Jaya, popularly now known as Papua, offers one of many scenes exposing the much arraigned stark difference among locals and migrants. Along the streets in the afternoon, those huddled over small tables are Papuan women selling areca nuts and local fruits.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gusmao urges parties to avoid violence, graft
Gusmao urges parties to avoid violence, graft DILI, East Timor (Agencies): A day after announcing that he will run for East Timor's presidency next year, freedom fighter Xanana Gusmao on Sunday urged all parties to respect the outcome of Thursday's election for a constituent assembly that will set the nation on its road to independence. "Big or small we must respect each other," Gusmao said at a political rally in the capital, Dili.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Poor finish for RI shuttlers in Manila championships
Poor finish for RI shuttlers in Manila championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia only secured one title from the men's doubles' all-Indonesian final match despite sending two other finalists to the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships, allowing Chinese shuttlers to win three titles on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Samsung donates to W. Java PASI
Samsung donates to W. Java PASI JAKARTA (JP): West Java's Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) received on Sunday a contribution worth Rp 10 million (US$1,150) from South Korean PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (SEIN) to develop local athletes. The contribution consisted of two electronic score boards and money presented by SEIN director Kim Suh Kyum to the West Java association's secretary, Rahmat.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Military raid kills four rebels in restive Aceh
Military raid kills four rebels in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Just one day after the government vowed to launch a military operation to quell the separatist movement in the restive province of Aceh, the military (TNI) raided on Sunday morning what was believed to be a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) headquarters, killing four alleged GAM members. Military spokesman Lt. Col. Firdaus said hours later that the TNI soldiers also seized two M-16s, one AK-47 and a GLM launcher during the raid.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Internal conflict threatens IBRA revenue target
Internal conflict threatens IBRA revenue target JAKARTA (JP): Drastic restructuring measures introduced by the new leadership of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to improve the agency's efficiency has left the agency mired in internal conflict, which analysts say could threaten its ambition to meet 2001 revenue target. IBRA chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta admitted that he faced resistance from people within the agency in his effort to revamp the organization.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P fails to take action against members
PDI-P fails to take action against members JAKARTA (JP): A deputy chairman of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has acknowledged the wasteful overseas trips taken by the party's members on the City Council but claimed the party had no power to take any action against them. "We can't intervene since it is the City Council's business," the PDI Perjuangan's deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL revises 'gender-biased' immigration rules
KL revises 'gender-biased' immigration rules KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Foreign husbands of Malaysians will be granted permanent resident status as part of the government's move to outlaw sexual discrimination, local media reported on Sunday. "I have received many complaints from Malaysian women who questioned why they were treated differently from Malaysian men married to foreigners," Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi was quoted as saying by the official Bernama news agency on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Some tips for simple virus problems
Some tips for simple virus problems By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A good friend from Medan recently told me her ISP had warned her that she had a virus called W95/MTX@M in her outgoing e-mail. She was asking whether the ISP was really blocking her e-mail or whether it was just a demo. The wording of the warning, made her think that it was more of a marketing message. I agree.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Buton rises to fame with its pearls
Buton rises to fame with its pearls By Mappajarungi BUTON, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): The island of Buton -- located southeast of the province's capital of Kendari -- has been known as an asphalt producer for a long time. The island is seeking another source of fame as it attracts domestic and foreign tourists with the beauty of its clear oceans. But that is not the only thing the island has to offer. Buton is also promoting itself as a pearl producer.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
New LoI not expected to boost rupiah
New LoI not expected to boost rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Emerging from the positive sentiment over the new government and its good start with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the rupiah's waning strength would unlikely find reprieve in Monday's expected completion of a new Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Fund, analysts said. Economist Dradjad H. Wibowo of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) said the market had largely factored in the completion of the IMF's LoI.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thai premier to visit China
Thai premier to visit China BANGKOK (AP): Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra begins a three-day visit to China Monday, with topics ranging from satellites to drug trafficking on the agenda. Accompanied by several ministers and business executives, Thaksin will meet with Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who visited Thailand in May. The two countries enjoy close ties.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Street tailors offer cheap, speedy services
Street tailors offer cheap, speedy services By Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): If you have just bought a brand new dress or shirt, only to find that it is a bit too long or too tight, don't worry -- you can have it fixed within minutes at a very low price if you take it to the Prumpung area in Jatinegara, East Jakarta. Of course, that is only if you don't mind braving the heat and the vehicle pollution.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Diesel fuel crisis hits Central Java, Jakarta
Diesel fuel crisis hits Central Java, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A shortage in supplies of diesel fuel is being experienced again in parts of Java but state oil company Pertamina insisted on Saturday that the supply was sufficient for the next three weeks. Pertamina suspects that the problem lies in the transportation system which is controlled by the private sector. This time the hardest hit by the shortage is Central Java.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asset sale critical for recovery
Asset sale critical for recovery By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi should immediately embark on a nationwide public relations campaign to convince political leaders that disposing of the multibillion dollars of distressed assets currently controlled by the government is one of the most effective ways of speeding up the economic recovery.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Airline alliance warned to avoid unfair practices
Airline alliance warned to avoid unfair practices JAKARTA (JP): An antimonopoly watchdog has warned a planned new airline alliance to abide by the law and not overstep the boundaries of unfair business practices. Chairman of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) M. Iqbal said on Friday that as long as the alliance was formed to benefit customers and not to prevent other airlines from having a share of the market then it would not have any trouble from the commission.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Wither Indonesian tourism?
Wither Indonesian tourism? Saving Indonesia's tourist industry By 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 stability and economic growth.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN photo expo at Pasarraya
ASEAN photo expo at Pasarraya JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Secretariat is organizing a photo exhibition from Aug. 25 through Sept. 3 on the ninth floor of the Pasarraya Grande department store in Blok M, South Jakarta. The exhibition features 184 winning national photographs from 10 ASEAN member countries. Twelve photos from Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand were announced as regional winners The event is being held in conjunction with the anniversary of ASEAN, which was founded on Aug.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Persija wins first match in Brunei
Persija wins first match in Brunei JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's Persija soccer team won its first match at the 2001 Brunei Invitational League, defeating Vietnam's Song Lam Ngae An 2-1 on Friday at Bandar Seri Begawan's Sultan Bolkiah Stadium. Persija is in Group I with two other groups, namely Malaysia's Pahang and host Bafa XI teams in addition to the Vietnamese team. Striker Bako Sadissa scored both goals at the 30th and 40th minutes with the cooperation of striker Widodo C. Putro.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
616 HIV/AIDS cases in Irian Jaya
616 HIV/AIDS cases in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A total of 616 cases of HIV/AIDS have been recorded in Irian Jaya in 12 different regencies and two municipalities, a local health official said here on Sunday. The head of HIV/AIDS research at the Irian Jaya health office, Gunawan Ingkokusumo, said that the 616 cases were those that were recorded by his office as of July 31, 2001.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ananda grabs title at Croatian F3
Ananda grabs title at Croatian F3 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Formula 3 driver Ananda Mikola marked his racing comeback by clinching the Croatian Grobnik title after being forced to abandon his Formula 3000 career due to financial constraints. Ananda started from pole position and totally dominated the race from the first lap with his former team, RC Sports, which now hold the Prost Grand Prix Junior title, as reported on Ananda's website, www.anandamikola.com.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP to harness typhoons as energy source
RP to harness typhoons as energy source SINGAPORE (AFP): The Philippines on Saturday asked investors to help the country harness nature's destructive forces -- volcanoes and typhoons -- as energy sources. Philippine Energy Secretary Vincent Perez, making a presentation to Singapore businessmen here, highlighted investment opportunities in geothermal and wind power to generate electricity.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Papuans wait impatiently for autonomy -- or freedom
Papuans wait impatiently for autonomy -- or freedom By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A visit to urban areas in Irian Jaya, popularly now known as Papua, offers one of many scenes exposing the much cited stark difference among locals and migrants. 2. 5Illegal -- Crackdown may be hard to achieve 2 X 21 36pt NCSB Vice industry crackdown frustrated by blind eyes BANGKOK: Night time entertainment is a perennial target of governments. None has been successful in enforcing the law.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Strange Fruit kicks off Art Summit
Strange Fruit kicks off Art Summit JAKARTA (JP): If you happen to be passing by Plaza Senayan this Monday afternoon, you may see some weird, strikingly colored objects floating in the air. They are not birds, planes, or even Superman, but rather eight performers from the Australian group Strange Fruit. And they are not actually flying. Instead, they are standing on four-meter black-painted elastic fiberglass poles.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases
NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of watchdogs on legal affairs has lashed out at two court's decisions to dismiss cases against three Supreme Court justices who allegedly accepted bribes, arguing it was an insult to people's sense of law and justice. The Coalition of Judicial Corruption Watch urged the Supreme Court on Friday to examine both the decisions and the judges who handled the cases, and openly disclose the examination results to the public.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cry of the poor
Cry of the poor From Warta Kota August is the month of freedom for people all over Indonesia. To commemorate Independence Day, people in the country held various contests and unfurled red-and-white flags along the alleys where they live. Many people participated in contests, grabbing a victory and maintaining sportsmanship and togetherness among themselves.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Student dies after physical training
Student dies after physical training BANDUNG: Bandung Police will investigate the death of a freshman at Parahyangan University in Bandung, who reportedly died due to excessive physical training during campus guard (Menwa) training on the campus starting July 12. Adj. Sr. Comr. Siswadi told The Jakarta Post on Sunday that an investigation would commence despite the fact that the victim's parents had not yet reported the matter to the police. "I've heard about the student's death.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Performance 8:45 City News 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 10:00 News 10:30 Traditional Performances Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
What to do with your old PCs?
What to do with your old PCs? JAKARTA (JP): At the end of last year, the number of PCs in the world was reported to have reached 500 million. Does it mean that one in twelve people in the world had a PC then? You know the answer. Not only are there many cases where an individual has multiple working PCs on his desktop, he may also have several nonworking ones collecting dust in his garage.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rights body needs revamping, activists say
Rights body needs revamping, activists say JAKARTA (JP): Activists have urged the government to reform the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas-HAM), which they said was ineffective as it was dominated by a "conservative group". They claimed that the rights body had failed to carry out the mission laid out by the government, which founded it in 1993.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM
Komnas HAM Rights body must be revamped: Activists Page 2 Trip Party admits overseas trip wasteful Page 3 Assets Swift asset sale critical for recovery Page 4 Soccer Winning starts for Juve, Inter and Chievo in Serie A Page 6 Computer Some tips for simple virus problems Page 9 Trade Economists warn minister over pro-farmer policy Page 10 E. Timor Gusmao urges political parties to shun violence, corruption Page 14
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Telecom moves closer to pan-Asian ambition
Singapore Telecom moves closer to pan-Asian ambition SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) is now within striking distance of its goal of becoming a pan-Asian carrier after securing the vital nod from Australia for its US$8 billion takeover of Cable and Wireless Optus. "SingTel has got all the major approvals that it needs," Gillem Tulloch, a telecom analyst at Nomura Securities, told AFP.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore banks unfazed by ban
S'pore banks unfazed by ban Singapore (DPA): Two Singapore banks said Saturday that a six- month ban on their Indonesian units would have little effect because they were not involved in mutual-fund activities in the country.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir comes 5th in chariot race
Mahathir comes 5th in chariot race KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday came fifth when he took part in a chariot racing competition. Mahathir, 75, who is patron of the Malaysian Equine Council, is a regular horse rider. He launched the Harness Driving Center at the Selangor Turf Club, just south of Kuala Lumpur, and then joined in the marathon section of the harness driving competition.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pre stock exchange unveils new draft listing rules: Report
S'pre stock exchange unveils new draft listing rules: Report SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The Singapore Exchange, or SGX, Friday released the first draft of its proposed revisions to rules for listing of companies on the bourse, the Business Times reported Saturday.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Economists warn Rini over pro-farmer policy
Economists warn Rini over pro-farmer policy JAKARTA (JP): Economists have welcomed plans by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi to improve the well-being of farmers and create more jobs, but warned her not to oppose an international trade ruling. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) economist Pande Radja Silalahi said that any policy contradictory to World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations would only harm the country's international image.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
616 HIV/AIDS cases recorded in Irian Jaya
616 HIV/AIDS cases recorded in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): As many as 616 cases of HIV/AIDS have been recorded in Irian Jaya, spreading in 12 regencies and two municipalities, a local health official said here on Sunday. The head of HIV/AIDS study at the Irian Jaya health office, Gunawan Ingkokusumo, said that the 616 cases constituted data collected by his office as of July 31, 2001.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo joins call for freer Asia trade
Arroyo joins call for freer Asia trade SINGAPORE (Reuters): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in the middle of a three-day visit to Singapore on Saturday, called for closer southeast Asian integration while signing a number of bilateral deals with the city state.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to curb arms smuggling
Malaysia to curb arms smuggling KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will tighten security on the border with its northern neighbor Thailand to prevent weapons from being smuggled into the country, a report said Sunday. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was quoted by the Malay language Mingguan Malaysia as saying that the government suspects a large number of arms are being brought in from Thailand.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shin Sat to sell more iPSTAR
Shin Sat to sell more iPSTAR BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai satellite operator Shin Satellite Plc said on Friday it planned to sell 10 percent of the capacity of its new broadband iPSTAR satellite to Indian clients, adding to the 25 percent capacity sold so far. The firm also said it expected to sign new contracts early next year to sell a further 32 percent of the satellite's capacity to new customers in Australia and Japan. The satellite will be commercially launched in 2003.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Supermarket
Supermarket A supermarket is supposedly a convenient place to do shopping. A variety of goods, excellent service, ease of payment with no queues are a must for a good supermarket to survive in today's tight competition. As we all know, franchise supermarkets have already entered Indonesia's market. Carrefour of France and Makro of the Netherlands, to mention two. A lack of one of the above factors could make a supermarket lose in the competition.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Art Summit III * Dance by Strange Fruit (Australian), Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 27-28. * Theater by Pappa Tarahumara (Japanese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 28-29. * Contemporary Ballet: Birds by Kreativitat Dance Indonesian, music arrangers Indra Lesmana, Aksan Syuman, producer Farida Oetoyo, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 29-30.
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Motorcycles and dishonesty
Motorcycles and dishonesty From 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. Reports of the unlawful control of these motorcycles by Jakarta city officials obviously indicates corruption, collusion and nepotism.