Archive: 31 August 2001
79 articles found
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sports bill aims to link KONI with government
Sports bill aims to link KONI with government JAKARTA (JP): The sports bill now being scrutinized by the House of Representatives suggests that the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) come under the government's auspices for the benefit of the country's future sporting development.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asia set to gain from global aging
Asia set to gain from global aging TOKYO (Reuters): Asia's emerging financial markets could become global outperformers as a cyclical decline in the world's most developed economies, rooted in rapid population aging, triggers a huge shift in global asset allocation. "Some of these emerging markets are going to be wonderful places to invest over the next few decades," Sylvester Schieber, vice president of consulting actuaries Watson Wyatt Worldwide, told Reuters.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bowler tests positive, dropped from SEAG team
Bowler tests positive, dropped from SEAG team JAKARTA (JP): Men's bowler Lee You Tjam has been dropped from the Indonesian sporting delegation to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after testing positive for dope. SEA Games project manager Putera Astaman announced on Thursday at the National Sports Council (KONI) office that Yuyu, as Lee is popularly known, would be replaced by Bambang Sutomo following the first doping case found ahead of the SEA Games. Dr.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Time to disarm arms traffickers
Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes. (We wouldn't). Instead, in her meeting with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra she brought up the arrest last May of two Thai army sergeants in Songkhla.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Aug.30
Rupiah Rates Aug.30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Giving the vote to OFWs
Giving the vote to OFWs When the two Houses of Congress finally find the time to buckle down to the task of making laws, after spending much time on inquiries in aid of legislation, they may want to give priority to a measure which would allow absentee voting. The bill, which was certified urgent by the President in her State of the Nation Address, has been pending in Congress for 15 years now.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. 5Tossy --
1. 5Tossy -- East Timor struggles forward with difficult legacy 1 X 50 48pt Optima Bold E.Timor elections, next step toward independence By Aboeprijadi Santoso DILI, East Timor (JP): The general elections on Aug. 30 have opened a new chapter in the run-up to the establishment of an independent state of Timor Lorosae, which will be proclaimed early next year. 2.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah's fluctuation within normal range: Dorodjatun
Rupiah's fluctuation within normal range: Dorodjatun JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti played down on Thursday the weakness of the rupiah, saying that the local currency's fluctuation was still within normal limits. "Fluctuation is quite normal. But we hope it won't exceed 10 percent," Dorodjatun said after a Cabinet meeting in Jakarta. He said the rupiah's weakness was temporary due to the rising demand for dollars for debt servicing.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PM to solve Thai Airways conflict
PM to solve Thai Airways conflict BANGKOK (AP): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Thursday he will personally resolve a conflict between pilots and union leaders at Thai Airways International within one month. He told reporters after a meeting with representatives of the union, pilots and management that all parties have already agreed to compromise and end the problems.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Time to disarm arms traffickers
Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries and ask if Thailand would, perhaps, like to buy a few more light, Indonesian airplanes. (We wouldn't). Instead, in her meeting with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra she brought up the arrest last May of two Thai army sergeants in Songkhla.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN makes headway to restore economies
ASEAN makes headway to restore economies BANGKOK: In the most unfamiliar terrain, some ASEAN member countries are making advances in finance and corporate debt restructuring with Indonesia and Malaysia leading the pack. Some good news has also come out of the Philippines. No matter what the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations may be preaching, they haven't neglected the bottom-line.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems
Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems By Mochammad N. Kurniawan DURI, Riau (JP): Although security problems have been plaguing oil firm PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI)'s operations in Riau province for several years now, the company and the local authorities are still in the dark as to how to resolve them.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Main batch of Indonesian athletes to depart on Sept. 5
Main batch of Indonesian athletes to depart on Sept. 5 JAKARTA (JP): The main batch of Indonesian athletes for the upcoming SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur will depart on Sept. 5, with officials remaining cautious about medal targets. Indonesia will be competing in the biennial event with 541 athletes in 30 events. Some of the teams have either already arrived in Malaysia or will depart earlier than Sept. 5, including the soccer team which will leave on Friday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rp 29b needed to rebuild Aceh schools
Rp 29b needed to rebuild Aceh schools JAKARTA (JP): The government needs Rp 29 billion (US$3.2 million) to rebuild 76 schools that were destroyed or badly damaged by armed gangs in Aceh on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, Minister of National Education A. Malik Fadjar announced on Thursday. The minister said that the estimate was made based on reports from the regency administrations of North and East Aceh. The arson received condemnation from all quarters.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal
Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal JAKARTA (JP): Japan warned Indonesia against a further delay in the restructuring of petrochemical firm PT Chandra Asri's debts, a move it said would erode investor confidence and deteriorate the value of the company's assets. Hideaki Domichi, Minister at the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia, said that after two years of negotiations and a number of Memorandums of Understanding, investors of Chandra Asri were still waiting for a final resolution.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega needs tender approach in Aceh: Acehnese figures
Mega needs tender approach in Aceh: Acehnese figures JAKARTA (JP): Acehnese legislators and community leaders appealed on Thursday for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take concrete reconciliatory measures to resolve the prolonged Aceh problem during her visit to the strife-torn province next week.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Golkar opposes new commission to amend constitution
Golkar opposes new commission to amend constitution JAKARTA (JP): Golkar, the second largest party in the House of Representatives (DPR), is against the proposed establishment of an independent commission in charge of amending the 1945 Constitution, its chairman Akbar Tandjung said here on Thursday. Akbar said there wasn't any urgent need for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to set up such a special commission.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bung Hatta has
Bung Hatta has broad outlook From Tempo Bung Hatta was a fatherly figure who had a broad outlook, was steadfast and displayed self-control. It was proven when he resigned from the vice presidency, as he was in disagreement with Bung Karno, the first president of the Republic of Indonesia. He then provided his children with a good education. His daughters Meuthia, Gemala and Halida respectively have all completed their postgraduate education.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Land available for forest squatters
Land available for forest squatters DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: In effort to save the environment, the Donggala regency administration in Central Sulawesi has made a total of 1,200 hectares of land available for 1,030 people squatting in Dongidongi, an area in the protected Lore Lindu National Park. Donggala regent Nabi Bidja said on Tuesday that the squatters must leave the park vicinity this year. The plot at the Ntongoa valley would only be given to those who don't have any land, he said.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
UN reports huge turnout in E. Timor polls
UN reports huge turnout in E. Timor polls DILI, East Timor (AFP): An estimated 93 percent of eligible East Timorese cast ballots in their first free election on Thursday, two years to the day after their vote to split from Indonesia unleashed a militia orgy of death and destruction. Carlos Valenzuela, chief electoral officer of the United Nations' Independent Electoral Commission, said the estimate was based on reports from 145 of the 248 polling centers.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
13 on death row for drug crimes
13 on death row for drug crimes By Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): In the past 18 months, the Tangerang District Court has surprisingly handed down death sentences to 13 defendants in drugs offenses. Another suspect is facing a life sentence, and will likely soon receive capital punishment as well. Most of them were arrested at Soekarno-Hatta airport as they attempted to smuggle drugs into the country from Pakistan, India and Thailand.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-language program now shown on TV
Chinese-language program now shown on TV By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime. The ban not only prohibited the speaking of Mandarin but also the possession of printed material -- either newspapers, magazines or books -- written in the language and performance of Chinese culture including barongsai (dragon dance).
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Red Cross' car carries ganja
'Red Cross' car carries ganja BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police in Trumon, southern Aceh, seized 50 kilograms of marijuana on Thursday from a car bearing the logo of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) heading for Singkil, a southeastern town near the border with North Sumatra. Three suspects have been detained, said Comr. Sudarsono, deputy spokesman of the Aceh Security Restoration Taskforce in Banda Aceh.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Summoning Harry
Summoning Harry From Rakyat Merdeka As an Indonesian citizen, I totally agree with the summoning of Harry Roesli by Jakarta Police chief in relation to his insulting use of lyrics. To Harry Roesli it was probably a joke or a laughable matter, thought to be funny, but to me and some people it was an affront and I regard him as to have insulted the Indonesian people. Couldn't Harry Roesli scrutinize the result of his innuendo?
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hijacked tugboat docks at Belawan port
Hijacked tugboat docks at Belawan port MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Ocean Silver tugboat, which had six of its crew members abducted in the Strait of Malacca two miles off Idi beach in East Aceh, arrived on Thursday at Belawan port in Medan with its remaining crew. Officials said the boat, pulling a barge with 7,000 tons of coal, was in good condition when it reached the port at 5:20 p.m. local time. The six crew members on board, Sonisam, Suwardi, E.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thai to lead Asian upturn: Mobius
RI, Thai to lead Asian upturn: Mobius HONG KONG (Reuters): Indonesia and Thailand will lead the recovery of Asian stock markets spurred by domestic demand and the region's increasing exports to China, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund said on Thursday. "We expect the recovery to come in the middle of next year. At the top, Indonesia and Thailand have the greatest potential for big increases," fund president Mark Mobius told a news conference.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP growth above expectation
RP growth above expectation MANILA (AFP): The Philippines posted stronger than expected economic growth in the second quarter of 2001, exceeding private and government projections despite a global slowdown, officials said Thursday. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in April-June period hit 3.3 percent "exceeding the expectations of private forecasters and the government's 2.8-3.0 percent forecast," Economic Planning Secretary Dante Canlas said.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-language program now shown on TV
Chinese-language program now shown on TV By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime. The ban not only prohibited the speaking of Mandarin but also the possession of printed material -- either newspapers, magazines or books -- written in the language and performance of Chinese culture including barongsai (dragon dance).
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's palm oil off high
Malaysia's palm oil off high KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures shed earlier gains and stayed in a negative territory at the close on Thursday despite late short covering ahead of the long holiday this week, traders said. The market will be closed on Friday for the independence day holiday. Trading resumes on Monday, when cargo surveyors ITS and SGS are scheduled to release export figures for all of August.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs It is with considerable interest that I have read the report of Asia Development Bank on Women Entrepreneurs Indonesia. As the economy is becoming more competitive, many countries are experiencing " Entrepreneurial Revolution" with women playing a very important roles in creating jobs and services, particularly in the service sector, and in many instances becoming the sole bread winners.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Russia, China eye oil deal
Russia, China eye oil deal MOSCOW (AFP): Russia and China are on the verge of signing a major oil deal that will nearly double trade exchanges between the two sides by 2005, Beijing's new ambassador to Moscow said on Thursday. The deal between the Russian oil major Yukos, the national pipeline monopoly Transneft and a Chinese energy concern is likely be signed during next week's visit to Moscow by Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji, ambassador Zhang Deguang said.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1 x 27 48 pt NCSB
1 x 27 48 pt NCSB Refugee crisis rocks Howard By Patrick Barkham SYDNEY: The Australian government's refusal to allow 438 stranded asylum seekers on to its shores has bewildered the UN, Norway and much of the international community. 2. 4Nation -- 1 x 42 36pt Optima Bold ASEAN makes headway to restore economies BANGKOK: In the most unfamiliar terrain, some ASEAN member countries are making advances in finance and corporate debt restructuring with Indonesia and Malaysia leading the pack.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors suspected of receiving bribes
Councillors suspected of receiving bribes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs may have accepted bribes for urging the city administration to halt the demolition of a building constructed illegally in Bung Karno Sports Complex, an activist said on Thursday. "The councillors of Commission B might have colluded with the building's owner.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Korpri and Independence Day
Korpri and Independence Day From Media Indonesia Each time the country commemorates its Independence Day anniversary, the country's civil service corps (Korpri) is the most prominent of all state machineries in observing the national day, an indication of the civil service's devotion and loyalty to the nation and the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Five men arrested for illegal drugs
Five men arrested for illegal drugs BOGOR (JP): Five men were arrested on Wednesday while they were taking shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and watching VCDs in Pondok Surya, a villa in Cisarua, Bogor. During the raid, police confiscated 36 packets of putauw (low- grade heroin), seven packets of shabu-shabu and assorted drug paraphernalia. Police also confiscated Rp 2 million cash, three cell phones and a car used by the suspects.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Message from the Ambassador: Friendship and support
Message from the Ambassador: Friendship and support Today marks the 44th Anniversary of Malaysia's Independence. On this auspicious occasion, I join all Malaysians living in Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia in celebrating our National Day. This is a day of remembrance and appreciation. It is a day for remembering our forefathers and saluting them for their enormous sacrifice and contribution in the struggle for independence and nation building.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Councillors accused of taking bribes
Councillors accused of taking bribes JAKARTA (JP): City Council Commission B for economic affairs may have accepted bribes for urging the city administration to halt the demolition of a building constructed illegally in Bung Karno Sports Complex, an activist said on Thursday. "The councillors of Commission B might have colluded with the building's owner.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Phases of the industrial development
Phases of the industrial development Strategically located at the crossroads of East and West trade routes, Malaysia has come a long way since its independence in 1957 to achieve the present status of an industrializing economy. Malaysia's success in diversifying its economy from commodity- based producer/exporter to a broad based economy today has been the result of a combination of factors, which has provided and continues to provide a conducive environment for investors.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Defamation charges inaccurate, says lawyer
Defamation charges inaccurate, says lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of a housewife who was tried for reporting an alleged bribery case to the now-defunct Joint Anticorruption Team (TGPTPK) asked the court to reject the indictment on Thursday. Lawyer Iskandar Sonhadji asked the South Jakarta District Court to set aside the defamation charges against Maria Leonita Sri Chandra Harumi, 54, as the indictment was inaccurate.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cilacap seeks help to deal with 138 Afghan refugees
Cilacap seeks help to deal with 138 Afghan refugees CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Cilacap Regent Heri Tabri Karta requested on Thursday that the central government and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) help the local administration deal with 138 refugees from Afghanistan who have been staying in the regency town of Nusakambangan since Aug. 16.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
WB links future loans for Indonesia to corruption fight
WB links future loans for Indonesia to corruption fight JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank warned the government on Thursday to seriously tackle corruption, saying that progress in stamping out loan abuse was the key to the bank's future lending strategy for Indonesia. World Bank country director Mark Baird said that Indonesia should focus less on the level of lending it received, and more on how well the money was being used.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ignoring warning, robber shot dead
Ignoring warning, robber shot dead JAKARTA (JP): An alleged robber was shot dead for ignoring warning shots as he attempted to flee from police in the early hours of Thursday on Jl. Peta in Kalideres, West Jakarta. The man, identified as 36-years-old Suharno, alias Tono, was shot twice in his back and chest. He died instantly at the scene. West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Iwan N.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega
Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega JAKARTA (JP): Defying the conservative disposition which many pundits had assigned to her, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called for a revamp of the nation's vision and strategy in keeping with the changing times.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Efforts to preserve Sundanese culture remain vocal
Efforts to preserve Sundanese culture remain vocal By Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): The First International Conference on Sundanese Culture produced some recommendations which it is hoped will be able to help preserve the Sudanese culture, although the main point of preserving the language received a more skeptical reaction from teachers. The conference, which concluded on Saturday in Merdeka Hall, Bandung, concluded that Sundanese roles in many sectors in life has been slimmed down.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KL vows to sweep badminton golds
KL vows to sweep badminton golds JAKARTA (JP): Host Malaysia is upbeat of turning badminton, one of its favorite sports, into a gold mine of its own at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, following its shuttlers' convincing performances in several events. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) set an initial target of only one gold medal due to the promise by major rival Indonesia to parade its world-class players.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Outspoken army general dies of heart failure
Outspoken army general dies of heart failure JAKARTA (JP): Agus Wirahadikusumah, an outspoken army general who was known for his courage in calling for major reforms to Indonesia's powerful military, died on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Agus, 49, was believed to have died of heart failure immediately after the Subuh (predawn) prayer, family members said. "He woke me up for the prayer. But, I found him in convulsions after I finished wudhu (ritual ablutions)," Agus's wife, Tri Rachmaningsih, said.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
APP has paid for electricity
APP has paid for electricity SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore Power Ltd. has received full payment to date for its electricity sales to Indonesian plants belonging to financially troubled Asia Pulp & Paper Co., but still has outstanding payments due from APP's China operations. APP is currently on interest payments for electricity provided to its China mills, but "lags by a few months," on principal owed, Singapore Power's senior vice president Chris Brown said Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Exporting violence
Exporting violence Has the average Indonesian good reason to be grateful to British Foreign Minister, Ben Bradshaw, for his recent announcement that the United Kingdom is once again deigning to resume arms sales to this country, providing, of course, that the Indonesian military (TNI) honors its assurances? Mr. Bradshaw conveniently forgot to tell us how Indonesians are going to benefit from this great privilege he is once again granting.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Robbery victim under arrest
Robbery victim under arrest JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Ari Sutanto was put in police custody after being held for questioning on Wednesday for fatally shooting a man who had tried to rob him, an officer said on Thursday. "Police did not see any signs of self-defense in the incident," South Jakarta Police detective chief Comr. Napoleon Bonaparte said, adding that Ari could be charged with murder.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where is the law enforcement?
Where is the law enforcement? One of our employees has embezzled company funds amounting to hundreds of millions of rupiah and the case has been brought to court. Bandung District Court, in its verdict No.243/PID/S/2001/PN.BDG, has sentenced defendant Bambang Tjanadi bin Hasin Tjanadi to one year in prison effective as of June 27, 2001. The defendant has been found guilty and legally proven to have embezzled company funds while in office. But, to date, he has not served his jail sentence.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
A nation in the heart of Southeast Asia
A nation in the heart of Southeast Asia Malaysia is a young country, having attained nationhood in 1957. It is located just north of the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia. A strong stable economy, the country began as a two-commodity economy concentrating on generating wealth from its rich resources in tin and rubber. But over the last four decades, the country has grown by quantum leaps, which has taken the economy from agriculture-based to export-focused.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Guangdong dance troupe a dynamic experience
Guangdong dance troupe a dynamic experience JAKARTA (JP): A blend of dynamic and vibrant movements, balanced with extraordinary athleticism and an elegant thrust of body language will be brought to the stage by the Guangdong Modern Dance Company of China for the Third Arts Summit Indonesia 2001.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Union wants better deal for contract workers
Union wants better deal for contract workers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) called on the government on Thursday to tighten the regulations on hiring contract workers, saying that many of them had been treated unfairly by their employers. Contract workers are always haunted by uncertainty about their future, SBSI chairman Muchtar Pakpahan said.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 1 - 2. * Music: Swara Genta by A.L. Suwardi (Indonesian), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 5 - 6.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest murder suspect
Police arrest murder suspect SANUR, Bali: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing an 18-year-old office assistant last Friday. Sanur Police chief Adj. Comr. Harjanto Kartiko said here on Wednesday that 24-year-old Denny was picked up from his residence on Jl. Pulau Buaji II No. 2X in the Panjer area on Wednesday. The body of Achmad Junaedi was found in the restroom of PT Mega Parama, where he worked as an office assistant. Police found 17 stab wounds on the victim's body.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pirated tugboat arrives in Belawan
Pirated tugboat arrives in Belawan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Ocean Silver tugboat, which had six of its crew members abducted in the Strait of Malacca two miles off Idi beach in East Aceh, arrived on Thursday at Belawan port in Medan with its remaining crew. Officials said the boat, pulling a barge with 7,000 tons of coal, was in good condition when it reached the port at 5:20 p.m. local time. The six crew members on board, Sonisam, Suwardi, E.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-language program now aired on TV
Chinese-language program now aired on TV By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime. The ban not only prohibited the speaking of Mandarin but also the possession of printed material -- either newspapers, magazines or books -- written in the language and performance of Chinese culture including barongsai (dragon dance).
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Japan to train auto part makers
Japan to train auto part makers JAKARTA (JP): A group of five Japanese auto experts will provide technical support to local small- and medium-scale auto component makers under a two-year project, an executive said on Thursday. Mohammad Husni Banjar, director of the project, said that the visiting experts would train the component makers to help improve product quality.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling
Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling JAKARTA (JP): Industry experts dismissed fears that the court ruling handed down to gold mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia in a case filed by the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) would dampen investor sentiment in the country's mining sector. "The court ruling will have little impact on investment in the mining sector," Gerry Mbatemooy told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PLN attacked for blackout
PLN attacked for blackout TANGERANG (JP): About 30 residents of Sepatan subdistrict in Tangerang attacked on Tuesday evening the office of state electric company PLN on Jl. Raya Mauk, following two power blackouts that occurred during the day. Residents pelted stones at the office, breaking several windows and glass doors, Sepatan Police chief Insp. Sumardi said. They told the police they were upset because PLN did not respond to reports of blackouts in their area.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Regions blamed for strikes
Regions blamed for strikes JAKARTA (JP): As teachers' strikes continued to hit a number of areas of the country, local administrations were scrambling to find funds, including commercial loans if necessary, to pay the teachers' back pay. On Thursday, thousands of teachers failed to show up for classes in Madiun regency, East Java, Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi, and the town of Lampung, saying they would stay away until they received their six-months back pay.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Chinese-language program now shown on TV
Chinese-language program now shown on TV By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): China's national language, better known as Mandarin, was forbidden during Soeharto's New Order regime. The ban not only prohibited the speaking of Mandarin but also the possession of printed material -- either newspapers, magazines or books -- written in the language. Thus, people who longed for Mandarin television programs had to buy a satellite dish to enjoy programs using the language aired by foreign stations.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Court acquits labor activist of strike charges
Court acquits labor activist of strike charges TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court delivered a important verdict on Thursday as it acquitted labor activist Ngadinah from all charges made against her. Ngadinah, 29, an employee of PT Panarub, a company that produces Adidas shoes, was tried for allegedly provoking her fellow workers to stage a massive strike last September in a demand for better wages.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement'
A waste of good talent in 'Rules of Engagement' ------------------------------------------------------- Rules of Engagement, ** out of four stars Drama/Thriller, 128 minutes Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Kingsley, Anne Archer. Directed by William Friedkin A Paramount Pictures presentation --------------------------------------------------------- By Joko E.H.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vision
Vision Time for new national vision, strategy: Mega Page 2 Activist Court acquits labor activist of strike charges. Page 3 Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial spirit, key to economic growth. Page 5 Television Chinese-language program now aired on TV. Page 6 Sports Sports bill aims to link KONI with govt Page 12 Rupiah Rupiah fluctuation normal: Dorodjatun Page 15 Caltex Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems. Page 16
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Evicted residents call for Mayor's dismissal
Evicted residents call for Mayor's dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of Marunda residents in North Jakarta visited the City Hall on Thursday to protest the North Jakarta Mayoralty's eviction of about 1,500 people from vacant land they had previously been permitted to cultivate.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 30, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,525 0 55,500 Adindo Foresta 105 0 10,000 AGIS 130 0 155,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,075 125 1,857,000 Alakasa 300 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 925 0 26,000 Alter Abadi 85 -15 18,500 Alumindo Light 625 0 0 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 210 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,025 0 196,500 Apac Citra 355 15 14,500...
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Caltex (3x15)
1. Caltex (3x15) Caltex, authorities still at sea over security problems 2. Dell (3x10) Dell adopts caution on Asian PC demand 3. Chand (2x28) Japan warns against delay in Chandra Asri deal 4. Free (2x16) Experts allay fears over Freeport ruling 5. Auto (1x27) Japan to train auto part makers 6. Bank (2x24) Central bankers gather to talk info technoloy 7. Punish (2x16) China punishes firms, accountants in crackdown
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001 Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 1 - 2. * Music: Swara Genta by A.L. Suwardi (Indonesian), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 5 - 6.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Winners' guitar concert draws large audience
Winners' guitar concert draws large audience JAKARTA (JP): It was a classical guitar winners' concert that ensured a packed-hall audience of more than 350 people in South Jakarta. The evening looked bright when Wildan Kamil Arifin appeared on stage clutching his amplified classical guitar. Soon after, he belted out five classical pieces including Asturias composed by Issac Albeniz and Vals No. 3 by A. Barrios Mangore.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government targets below 5% growth in 2002
Government targets below 5% growth in 2002 JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Thursday that the government was targeting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of just below 5 percent in the next fiscal year. "In discussing the assumption of the state budget, we estimate it will be difficult to achieve economic growth above 5 percent next year," Dorodjatun said after a Cabinet meeting. This year's growth is targeted at 3.5 percent.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Time to disarm arms traffickers
Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries. In her meeting with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra she brought up the arrest last May of two Thai army sergeants in Songkhla. Still sketchy reports said they were charged with preparing to ship hand grenades, rifle ammunition and land mines to rebel forces in Aceh.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Griya Husada Hospital vacated
Griya Husada Hospital vacated SURABAYA: The dispute over a building occupied by Griya Husada Hospital at Jl. Bubutan Galur here has ended with the court decision to transfer ownership of the building. Eviction of the hospital was conducted on Tuesday amid the cries of nurses and employees, following the reading of the city court and Supreme Court verdicts by a bailiff in front of the hospital's emergency unit.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Inter-village brawl death toll rises to 11
Inter-village brawl death toll rises to 11 LUWU, South Sulawesi (JP): The number of dead victims in a brawl between residents of the neighboring villages of Bonto Karya and Padang Subur in Ponrang district, Luwu regency, some 430 kilometers north of Makassar, has increased to 11 following the discovery of two more bodies on Thursday. Luwu Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anjaya told reporters that seven of the bodies were found at the village of Padang Subur, while the other four were at Bonto Karya.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
TNI backs government policy on illegal migrants
TNI backs government policy on illegal migrants JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it fully supports the government policy rejecting a Norwegian freighter carrying 438 asylum seekers, mostly Afghans, and will prevent the ship from entering Indonesian waters.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkom responds
Telkom responds In response to Mr. M Yasan's letter in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 28, 2001 entitled Telkom must stop advertising itself, we would like to explain as follows: 1. We could not fulfill Mr. Yasan's 1999 application due to our limited access network capacity. 2. In 2001 we installed some additional access network in the Tegal Alur area to enable us to meet the applications of Mr. Yasan's neighbors. Mr.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Appreciate local teachers
Appreciate local teachers From Media Indonesia I would like to refer to a report in Suara Karya on Aug. 23 titled The Bengkalis local administration pays teachers from Malaysia Rp 8 million per month/person, in which it was mentioned that Malaysian teachers work as tutors. My comment is: Don't we have teachers, lecturers or experts just as good as the teachers coming from Malaysia?
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Time to disarm arms traffickers
Time to disarm arms traffickers Before (President Megawati Sukarnoputri) arrived (in Bangkok), Thai and Indonesian officials expected her to do little more than shake hands, exchange pleasantries. In her meeting with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra she brought up the arrest last May of two Thai army sergeants in Songkhla. Still sketchy reports said they were charged with preparing to ship hand grenades, rifle ammunition and land mines to rebel forces in Aceh.
Fri, 31 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 31, 2001 Art Summit III * Dance by Guangdong Modern Dance Company (Chinese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. * Balinese Traditional Music: Gugatan Bambu Bali by I Nyoman Windha, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 1 - 2. * Music: Swara Genta by A.L. Suwardi (Indonesian), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 5 - 6.