Archive: 9 August 2001
70 articles found
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
President to present draft state budget in September
President to present draft state budget in September JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) accepted on Wednesday President Megawati Soekarnoputri's proposal to delay until next month the presentation of the draft state budget. In the past, when the fiscal year was set from April to April, the draft state budget was presented when the president delivered the state-of-the-nation address at the House on Aug. 16 as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dream Team in Junior Open
Dream Team in Junior Open JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Dream Team -- National Master (MN) Susanto Megaranto, who just earned his FIDE Master in Brunei Darussalam, MN Taufik Halay, MN Tirta Chandra and Percasi (the Indonesian Chess Association) Master Andrean Susilodinata -- will be competing at the Junior Chess Open Tournament. The tournament, which is offering Rp 2.8 million (US$300) in prize money, will take place on Sunday at the Galangan VOC Cafe and Gallery on Jl. Kakap no.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Locals retract threat to blockade Riau oil block
Locals retract threat to blockade Riau oil block PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): The people of Riau agreed on Wednesday to back down on their threats to blockade the oil operation of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI), following a meeting among community leaders. Leaders at the meeting, which took place at the secretariat of the Forum of Communication of Riau Community Leaders on Jl. Kebangsari Komplek, agreed that the local people would not take action against the firm's oil operations.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new government.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new government.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shuttlers clear first hurdles
Indonesian shuttlers clear first hurdles JAKARTA (JP): Budi Santoso staged the biggest upset among Indonesian shuttlers winning their first group of matches at the 2000 World Grand Prix Finals at Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Brunei Darussalam on Wednesday. Budi, a second-string men's single in the national team, provided more evidence that elite players are not that easy to adapt to the new scoring system, beating the Dane top seed in straight sets 7-4, 8-6, 7-5 in their Group A match.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Libraries called on to go digital
Libraries called on to go digital JAKARTA (JP): The State Ministry of Research and Technology on Tuesday called on all information departments in the government, local administrations and private sector to establish a digital library to improve their services to the public.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new government.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Walkathon funds for children
Walkathon funds for children JAKARTA (JP): The Kesejahteraan Anak Indonesia Foundation donated to 70 poor children savings accounts totaling Rp 11.8 million (US$1,200) which it raised through a charity walk. Savings accounts with balances of between Rp 150,000 and Rp 200,000 were presented to the children at a ceremony at the office of the State Ministry of the Empowerment of Women, which supported the program.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Our democratic tug-of-war
Our democratic tug-of-war The following is the first of two articles based on a presentation by Dr. Ignas Kleden of The Go-East Institute/Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs in Jakarta. The sociologist spoke at the Asian Leadership Fellow Program Reunion Conference 2001 in Bangkok on Aug. 7. JAKARTA: The German philosopher Juergen Habermas has recently published his Between Facts and Norms: Contributions to a Discourse Theory of Law and Democracy.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati orders quick arrest of Tommy Soeharto
Megawati orders quick arrest of Tommy Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered the police to immediately arrest the fugitive son of former president Soeharto, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, after linking him to a series of bomb attacks and the murder of a prominent judge. Megawati's secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that the President gave the order to National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro and Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb last week.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Delay in issuing govt bonds may stall IMF deal
Delay in issuing govt bonds may stall IMF deal JAKARTA (JP): A delay in the government's plans to issue about Rp 30 trillion (US$3.19 billion) worth of bonds for its blanket guarantee scheme on banks may jeopardize the signing of the next letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Zoellick to meet with Megawati on Aug. 10
Zoellick to meet with Megawati on Aug. 10 CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP): U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick will head to Indonesia August 10-11 for meetings with new President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the White House said Tuesday. "Ambassador Zoellick will meet with President Megawati to express the United States' strong support for a stable, united, democratic, and prosperous Indonesia," Bush spokesman Scott McClellan said in a statement. A U.S.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jump events unlikely to win Indonesia golds
Jump events unlikely to win Indonesia golds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may be unable to win gold medals in both the long jump and triple jump at the South East Asian (SEA) Games next month, but the country has a great chance of making a podium finish at the 2002 Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
An ultimatum for Tommy
An ultimatum for Tommy Jakarta Police chief Sofjan Jacoeb issued an ultimatum earlier this week for Tommy (former president Soeharto's fugitive son) to give himself up within three days as of Monday or face "stern" action. In the past year, bomb explosions in public places were no longer a mere threat. They have become a terrifying fact of life and every time an explosion occurs, it is the common people who suffer.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati prioritizes political stability, govt efficiency
Megawati prioritizes political stability, govt efficiency Bambang Kesowo, the former deputy Cabinet secretary under second president Soeharto, served as the secretary to vice president Megawati Soekarnoputri, and, as of Wednesday, is the temporary official spokesman for the President. He shared with The Jakarta Post the priorities of the new government. Question: You might be the most powerful bureaucrat on President Megawati Soekarnoputri's team. How would you describe your position?
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Our democratic tug-of-war
Our democratic tug-of-war The following is the first of two articles based on a presentation by Dr. Ignas Kleden of The Go-East Institute/Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs in Jakarta. The sociologist spoke at the Asian Leadership Fellow Program Reunion Conference 2001 in Bangkok on Aug. 7. 2.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): Let there be cheese cakes, muffins, biscuits or
JAKARTA (JP): Let there be cheese cakes, muffins, biscuits or donuts, but when it comes to favorite snacks, nothing compares to traditional fried food or gorengan. It is tasty and cheap and you can find the vendors virtually on every street in the city, in housing complexes, in front of offices, in alleyways and at bus terminals. There are various kind of gorengan including tempeh, tofu, banana, cassava, and bakwan (shredded carrot, cabbage, bean sprouts and shallots mixed in batter).
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sukarno collection on display
Sukarno collection on display JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first president Sukarno was widely known as a fine arts maniac. He collected many paintings and was also known to be a good painter himself. But who knew that Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father, also created batik designs? Or composed songs? Perhaps, those were just some of the many talents he possessed.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur not fit as Father of Nation
Gus Dur not fit as Father of Nation From Rakyat Merdeka As an Indonesian citizen I object to the suggestion of giving Gus Dur, the former president, the title: "Father of the Nation", because, according to my observation, during his tenure he has not been an exemplary or noble leader. His performance and integrity, in my opinion, worsened by his uncontrolled emotions, led to confrontational episodes and the issuance of the presidential decree.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Micro (3 x 15)
1. Micro (3 x 15) Microsoft files appeal with Supreme Court 2. Visit (3 x 14) Zoellick to meet with Megawati 3. China (2 x 20) China's 2001 investment in west to exceed $8.5b 4. Cutline (1 x 24) GM touts fuel cell for homes 5. DBS (2 x 22) Promising signs seen in Megawati: DBS Bank JP/10/DBS 6. Taiwan (2 x 18) Slowing U.S., Japan hit Taiwan trade 7. Fed (2 x 16) U.S. economy to improve: Chicago Fed 8. Germany (2 x 16) Germany to grow 1.5-2.0%: Schroeder JP/10/German 9. Code (2 x 18) U.S.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Promising signs seen in Megawati: DBS Bank
Promising signs seen in Megawati: DBS Bank SINGAPORE (AFP): DBS Bank said Wednesday it sees "some promising signs" in the leadership of new Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri. In an upbeat initial assessment of Megawati's first two weeks in office, Southeast Asia's largest bank said she may speak softly but was apparently aware of what needed to be done to restore investor confidence in her country. "At least we see some promising signs," the bank said.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tommy
Tommy Megawati orders quick arrest of Tommy Soeharto. Page 2 Police Plaintiffs drop lawsuit against Gen. Bimantoro. Page 3 ASEAN ASEAN can overcome threat of redundancy. Page 4 Tennis Hingis, Williams revel in second-round victory. Page 7 Batik Iwan Tirta delights batik enthusiasts in Jimbaran. Page 9 Zoellick Zoellick to meet with Megawati. Page 10 Property Property market remains stagnant, awaits recovery. Page 12 Philippines Arroyo hails truce with rebels, asks neighbor to invest. Page 13
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Arts: Hierarchy by Koniherawati, Seniwati Showspace, Jl. Raya Ubud (Phone: 0361 975485), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 29. * Kebiar Seni VII Taksu, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), until Oct. 2. Film A schowcase of Classic to Contemporary Films, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud, every Tuesday, 8 p.m. . Film makers: Fellini - Antonioni - Tornatore - Salavatores - Benigni - Bertolucci.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet lineup
Mega keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet lineup JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new government.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
The waiting game continues
The waiting game continues The nation is now starting to play the waiting game again for the composition of the new Cabinet. It is astonishing how impatient the millions of "onlookers", the general public and the media in particular, have become. They expect that the new administration can be formed within just a few days after a crisis.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new government.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
KPPU monitors food giants Indofood, Bogasari
KPPU monitors food giants Indofood, Bogasari JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian antimonopoly watchdog said it was looking into alleged unfair business practices of food giants PT Bogasari Flour Mills and PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, and would announce its findings in two weeks.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
New gallery inaugurated
New gallery inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat opened a new gallery here on Wednesday to mark its 34th anniversary. The gallery will showcase the Secretariat's art collection, which consists of gifts from the 10 ASEAN countries, 10 dialogue partners, as well as private companies, foundations and individual artists.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate Aug.8
Rupiah rate Aug.8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
15 bullets 'found in soldier's body
15 bullets 'found in soldier's body JAKARTA (JP): An autopsy performed on an Indonesian soldier shot dead by New Zealand members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPKF) in East Timor found 15 bullets in the body of the dead soldier. "The autopsy report found 15 bullets in his body," Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday. First Sgt. Lirman, 21, was shot to dead on July 28 in East Nusa Tenggara by about 30 New Zealand troops.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Proper (3 x 15)
1. Proper (3 x 15) Property market remains stagnant, awaits recovery 2. KPPU (3 x 14) KPPU monitors food giants Indofood, Bogasari 3. SP (2 x 20) Japan bad-loan plans only partial fix: S&P 4. Indo (2 x 22) Indosat H1 net profit falls 15% in first half 5. Train (2 x 22) Taiwan-Japan train project may face delay 6. Korea (1 x 28) Korea vows to tie up stake deals 7. Bulish (2 x 18) U.S. businessmen bullish on SE Asia
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bangladesh garment factory stampede kills 20
Bangladesh garment factory stampede kills 20 DHAKA (Reuters): A faulty fire alarm triggered a stampede of mostly women Bangladeshi factory workers on Wednesday, crushing 20 to death in a narrow staircase after they had broken down locked gates, police and survivors said. A short circuit triggered the alarm at the Dhaka building which houses four garment factories, police said. Sixteen workers died on the spot and four in hospital.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Howard to be number one to visit Mega
Howard to be number one to visit Mega JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard is due to visit Jakarta from Aug. 12 through Aug. 13, making him the first head of state to visit Indonesia since Megawati Soekarnoputri was elected president last month. Vice presidential secretary Bambang Kesowo said on Wednesday that it would be a "friendship call" for Howard to wish the new government luck. "The two leaders will hold talks on a range of topics, including East Timor," Bambang said.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Accuracy of data on Nias disaster questionable
Accuracy of data on Nias disaster questionable MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Nias Disaster Center coordinator A.A. Gulo said in Nias on Wednesday that the data on the fatalities and damage caused by the recent floods was questionable. The most questionable aspect was the number of houses destroyed by the flood, he said, citing the recent finding in Telukdalam district where 60 shacks or huts destroyed by the floods had previously been claimed to have been residents' houses.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Two bomb threats scare Surabayans
Two bomb threats scare Surabayans SURABAYA: While police are still searching for those responsible for Tuesday's bomb, which killed a housewife on Jl. Kedung Sroko, Surabaya, two further bomb threats were made in the city on Wednesday. Police said that an unidentified caller threatened to blast the building of PT Safari Megah, a dealer of Hyundai automobiles on Jl. Ahmad Yani at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday. The second bomb threat was received by Dr.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore opposition begs to see voters
S'pore opposition begs to see voters SINGAPORE (AP): An opposition party in Singapore urged authorities on Wednesday to allow it to hold a political rally and asked if the government was deliberately trying to foil its quest to reach voters. The Singapore Democratic Party said on Wednesday it had written to authorities asking them to approve a July 18 application "without further delay" so it can organize the event. The group wants to hold the rally at an outdoor sports stadium on Aug. 26.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:15 Student's Debating 3:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News 5:30 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Talk Show 9:00 Quiz 10:00 News 10:30 TV Drama 11:30 Music Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Music 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN can overcome threat of redundancy
ASEAN can overcome threat of redundancy By Lee Kim Chew SINGAPORE: Adrift since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has diminished as a regional entity, but all is not lost yet. The recent gathering of foreign ministers in Hanoi shows that it has not been written off, and there is commitment from the big countries to stay engaged.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
People may face water shortages
People may face water shortages JAKARTA (JP): Residents in different parts of the city will suffer water shortages as the tap water company, PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Playja), will temporarily stop its clean water production at the Pejompongan water treatment plant, from 7 p.m. on Saturday until Sunday at around 8 a.m.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tepco plans to lift LNG cargo from Arun
Tepco plans to lift LNG cargo from Arun TOKYO (Dow Jones): Tokyo Electric Power Co., or Tepco, said Wednesday that it plans to lift a liquefied natural gas cargo of about 55,000 metric tons from Indonesia's Arun terminal Aug. 18. It will be the first LNG export from Arun since the shutdown of natural gas fields at the site mid-March due to security concerns in Aceh province.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plaintiffs drop lawsuit against Gen. Bimantoro
Plaintiffs drop lawsuit against Gen. Bimantoro JAKARTA (JP): Comr. Sr. Alfons Loemau and seven other middle- ranking police officers withdrew on Wednesday their lawsuit against the National Police Commander Gen. Surojo Bimantoro. Their lawyer, Irianto Subiakto, said that his clients decided to withdraw the suit as they wanted to make peace with the police chief. "Comr. Sr. Alfons supports the process of reconciliation within the police force.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Forget cheesecake, reach for 'gorengan'
Forget cheesecake, reach for 'gorengan' JAKARTA (JP): Let there be cheese cakes, muffins, biscuits or donuts, but when it comes to favorite snacks, nothing compares to traditional fried food or gorengan. It is tasty and cheap and you can find the vendors virtually on every street in the city, in housing complexes, in front of offices, in alleyways and at bus terminals.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Learning from Nias
Learning from Nias The high-level visits paid in the past few days by top central and provincial government officials and aid agencies to disaster- stricken Nias have, in a sense, brought to a close a most tragic episode in the drama that has befallen this Indian Ocean island off the North Sumatra coast. As has been widely reported by the media, floods and landslides engulfed seven villages in six districts located at the southeastern tip of the island in the early hours of Tuesday last week.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
The waiting game continues
The waiting game continues The nation is now starting to play the waiting game again for the composition of the new Cabinet. It is astonishing how impatient the millions of "onlookers", the general public and the media in particular, have become. They expect that the new administration can be formed within just a few days after a crisis.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bonds issue delay may stall IMF deal
Bonds issue delay may stall IMF deal JAKARTA (JP): A delay in the government's plans to issue about Rp 30 trillion (US$3.19 billion) worth of bonds for its blanket guarantee scheme on banks, may jeopardize the signing of the next letter of intent (LoI) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chief of the Ministry of Finance's debt management unit Fuad Rahmany said on Wednesday that details of the bond issue had yet to be drawn up despite the approaching deadline for the signing of the LoI.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (2 x 25)
1. Duit (2 x 25) Asian currencies up late, S'pore dollar leads advance 2. Market (1 x 35) Tech shares drag Asia stocks down JP/11/Market Techs drag Asia stocks down, blue-chips help HK SINGAPORE (Reuters): Technology shares dragged shares prices lower in some of Asia's key stock markets on Wednesday, while others set their own pace with local factors pulling them in different directions.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gorillas' food supply sufficient
Gorillas' food supply sufficient As a director of Ragunan Zoo, I would like to make a correction concerning the article about the gorillas that will be sent to Ragunan Zoo from England. As a result of a mistake in the article we are receiving many complaints about the gorillas' shipment. Contrary to what was published in The Jakarta Post of August 1, 2001, Ragunan Zoo to receive four male gorillas, there is no problem at all with their food supply and I never said there was.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT KAI suffers Rp 20b in losses
PT KAI suffers Rp 20b in losses BANDUNG (JP): State-run railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) has suffered a total of Rp 20 billion in losses due to a decrease in train passengers within the last six months, according to its director Badar Zaenie. Speaking to reporters in Bandung on Tuesday, Badar said that the political climate had affected the train services. "We had various events, including istigosah (mass prayer), the Assembly's Special Session, and other political events.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
No small change, better generation
No small change, better generation From Surabaya Post The hike in fuel prices announced on June 16 annoyed almost everyone because it immediately increased the prices of every commodity, particularly the fares of city transportation. Without waiting for an official announcement from the Governor, authorizing the exact amount for the fare increase, the drivers of Angkot (one form of city transportation) unilaterally upped the fare from Rp 800 to Rp 1,000.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Xanana meets pro-Jakarta militia group in peace bid
Xanana meets pro-Jakarta militia group in peace bid DILI, East Timor (AP): In an attempt to foster national reconciliation, East Timor's pro-independence leader Xanana Gusmao met leaders of the pro-Indonesian militia bands that laid waste to his country two years ago, UN officials said Wednesday. The previously unannounced meeting took place Tuesday on the border between East Timor and the Indonesian-held western half of the island, UN spokesman Peter Biro said.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Death sentences demanded for bombing suspects
Death sentences demanded for bombing suspects JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Wednesday the death sentence for two former army officers for their suspected involvement in last year's bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. businessmen bullish on SE Asia
U.S. businessmen bullish on SE Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Top U.S. business executives said Wednesday they remained bullish on Southeast Asia's economic future, and encouraged the region to forge ahead with the establishment of a free trade area. "Despite the recent economic downturn, trade in Asia and especially the ASEAN region, has grown over the past decade," said Jim Kelly, chairman and chief executive of package delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS).
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Concerned over hoodlums
Concerned over hoodlums From Bisnis Indonesia Today people in the city feel insecure going to work. The city buses are not a safe means of transportation any more. Buskers are always pestering passengers and there is risk of your cellular phone or money being stolen. And to make matters worse, traveling by taxi also does not guarantee your safety. Every time I stop a taxi, there will be people asking for money despite the fact that I have not used their service.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
TMII to hold festival
TMII to hold festival JAKARTA (JP): Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is to hold a Wayang Golek (wooden puppet) Puppeteer Festival from Aug. 9 to Aug. 12. Taman Mini public relations chief, Purno Wijaya, said here on Wednesday that the festival, which will be participated in by eight puppeteers from Jakarta, Bogor, Sukabumi and Purwakarta, was organized in conjunction with the celebration of the 56th anniversary of Indonesian independence.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet
Megawati keeps a tight lid on the Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): There was much speculation but few actual clues as to the lineup of the new Cabinet on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be announced, with even People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais failing to get peak at the draft of the new government.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Nauru excludes Irianese from SPF
Nauru excludes Irianese from SPF SYDNEY, Australia (DPA): Nauru, host nation for this year's Pacific Islands Forum gathering, on Wednesday threatened the solidarity of the 16-nation grouping by declaring it would refuse visas to independence-movement activists from Indonesian-ruled Irian Jaya who want to attend. Representatives from the ethnically Melanesian Indonesian province, also known as West Papua, attended last year's meeting in the Cook Islands to press their claims.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali expects to attract more Japanese tourists
Bali expects to attract more Japanese tourists By I. Christianto DENPASAR (JP): Bali, Indonesia's leading tourist destination, expects to attract more tourists from Japan, which is considered a tourist market with both high potential and high spending power. Bali Tourism Office head I Gde Pitana said his office always conducted annual research on foreign visitors, enabling tourism industry members to improve their services based on the information received.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indosat H1 net profit falls 15 percent in first half
Indosat H1 net profit falls 15 percent in first half JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed state owned telecommunications company PT Indonesia Satellite Corp (Indosat) said on Wednesday its unaudited first-half net profit fell 15 percent to Rp 558.6 billion (US$59.7 million) from Rp 658 billion in the same period last year.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Property market remains stagnant, awaits recovery
Property market remains stagnant, awaits recovery JAKARTA (JP): The country's property market would remain in the doldrums this year despite the current improvement in the macroeconomic indicators, but could rebound next year if the economic and political conditions continued to improve, consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vendor object to moving out
Vendor object to moving out JAKARTA (JP): More than 300 vendors in Kebon Jati market, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, complained to the city council on Wednesday about the plan of the city-owned market agency PD Pasar Jaya to temporarily move them to outside the Tanah Abang railway station.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Large trees become scarce, survey says
Large trees become scarce, survey says JAKARTA (JP): Only 12 large trees, each measuring more than 5.4 meters in diameter, are left in Jakarta out of the capital's estimated 4.5 million trees, latest data from the city Parks Office has indicated. Results from a survey to identify Jakarta's largest trees, conducted by the city Parks Agency, show that a tree with a diameter of 17.5 meters can still be found in front of Bank BRI's offices on Jl. Oto Iskandardinata 72, East Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
No more rhetoric from Mega-Hamzah
No more rhetoric from Mega-Hamzah From Rakyat Merdeka Sooner or later the Mega-Hamzah Cabinet will be announced, and initially, positive support should be given to whoever is chosen and appointed as a new minister. A similar, initially positive response has been given by the market, as can be seen in the strengthening of rupiah against the U.S. dollar; a good start for the duo to be proud of.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Iwan Tirta delights batik enthusiasts in Jimbaran
Iwan Tirta delights batik enthusiasts in Jimbaran By Rita A. Widiadana JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): For the multitalented artist and designer Iwan Tirtaatmaja, popularly known by art lovers as Iwan Tirta, batik is more than just a piece of cloth. Batik embodies the culture and philosophy of Indonesian people. After more than 40 years of dedicated work, Iwan has earned a reputation among local and international art buffs as Indonesia's leading batik artist.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 150 1,087,500 Adindo Foresta 100 0 60,000 AGIS 140 5 1,100,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 2,200 325 297,500 Alakasa 200 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 950 0 13,000 Alter Abadi 80 0 55,000 Alumindo Light 700 0 69,000 Andhi Chandra 2,025 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 200 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,050 0 1,709,500 Apac...
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bali protects its tourist appeal
Bali protects its tourist appeal DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Blue Lagoon and Suddenly Susan's star Brooke Shield just ended her two-week honeymoon with her new husband in a luxury villa in Bali. Veteran rock star David Bowie and his supermodel wife Iman are frequent visitors to this resort island, and have even reportedly built an exclusive residence in the area.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Large trees become scarce in Jakarta
Large trees become scarce in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Only 12 large trees, each measuring more than 5.4 meters in diameter, are left in Jakarta out of the capital's estimated 4.5 million trees, latest data from the city Parks Office has indicated. Results from a survey to identify Jakarta's largest trees, conducted by the city Parks Agency, show that a tree with a diameter of 17.5 meters can still be found in front of Bank BRI's offices on Jl. Oto Iskandardinata 72, East Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ad hoc tribunal start in October?
Ad hoc tribunal start in October? JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the justices team preparing the establishment of an ad hoc human rights tribunal, Benjamin Mangkoedilaga, expects that they could start the court hearings in October this year.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo hails truce with rebels, asks neighbor to invest
Arroyo hails truce with rebels, asks neighbor to invest KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): President Gloria Arroyo on Wednesday welcomed the formal ceasefire pact with the Philippines' main Muslim guerrilla group and pledged to develop the poverty-struck south. Arroyo said she was happy to be in Kuala Lumpur to personally receive news of the peace accord signed with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday.
Thu, 09 Aug 2001, 00:00 WIB
Former MPR deputy speaker G.H. Mantik dies
Former MPR deputy speaker G.H. Mantik dies JAKARTA (JP): Former People's Consultative Assembly deputy speaker Gustaf Hendrik Mantik died here on Wednesday night at about 9:40 p.m. at the age of 73. There was no immediate information on the cause of death. Born in Bandung, West Java, Mantik distinguished himself as an Army officer which culminated in his being appointed as Jakarta Military Commander from 1973 to 1977.