Archive: 17 October 2001
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur set to give testimony in Jayapura court
Gus Dur set to give testimony in Jayapura court R.K. Nugroho The Jakarta Post Jayapura Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is scheduled to appear at the Jayapura District Court on Oct. 22, 2001, to give testimony on behalf of several executives of the Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) who have been charged with subversion.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Perta (4x15)
1. Perta (4x15) Investment in oil, gas sector declines, says Pertamina 2. APEC (3x14) Govt urged to focus on economic issues at APEC 3. Law (3x14) Pertamina hopeful regents will protect investors 4. Cemex Cemex seeks local support 5. Global (2x24) Job cuts, Hayami warning adds to global economic gloom
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
MPR told to review decree on police and military roles
MPR told to review decree on police and military roles Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was urged on Tuesday to review its Decree No.7/2000 that regulates the respective roles of the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) following their separation in a bid to eliminate any "gray areas" that have hampered the decree's implementation.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of people stranded
Hundreds of people stranded JAKARTA: Hundreds of people waiting to take electric trains on the Serpong and Tanah Abang railway lines were left stranded on Tuesday due to a reduction of coaches by the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api. "They (PT KAI) should know that more people want to take the electric trains today, being the first working day of the week," Antara quoted a man unable to board a four-coach train due to overcrowding.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Long-awaited code of ethics at legislature approved
Long-awaited code of ethics at legislature approved The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved the long- awaited code of ethics and internal regulations for legislators in a plenary session on Tuesday after being delayed due to shortcomings identified in its draft. From of the eleven House factions, only the faction of the Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) objected to the code of ethics and regulations.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Forgetful prince files into America
Forgetful prince files into America LONDON: Prince Andrew flew to New York without his passport on Saturday, but the vital document was sent quickly along on a following flight, Buckingham Palace said. The prince left London's Heathrow Airport aboard a scheduled British Airways flight to spend four days in New York, where he is to meet with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and place a wreath at a shrine to the Britons killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Infant mortality rate drops in Bali
Infant mortality rate drops in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The infant mortality rate in Bali has dropped from 30.71 per thousand births in 1999 to 27.76 per thousand births born in 2000, according to the chairperson of the Family Welfare Movement Mrs. Dewa Beratha. "The maternal mortality rate has also dropped from 121 per 100,000 births in 1999 to 78 per 100,000 births in 2000," she said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Regional Autonomy Law, while welcomed by many has faced growing criticism of late by many organizations who have been negatively affected by the law. One of those affected is Taman Budaya Yogyakarta.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Put aside presidential ambitions
Put aside presidential ambitions Ignoring RI chaos, Mega attends APEC summit Ignoring RI chaos, Silence is now golden for our politicians 2 X 16 48pt Bodoni Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post JAKARTA (JP): Despite Indonesia's explosive political and economic situation, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely become one of the most enthusiastic leaders to attend the 21- member Asia Pacific Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shanghai on Sunday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bagansiapiapi remains tense
Bagansiapiapi remains tense PEKANBARU, Riau: More than 300 security personnel from the local Police and military remained on guard in Bagansiapiapi following prolonged clashes involving youth from different ethnic groups in the coastal town over the last few days. Adj. Sr. Comr. Pandiangan, spokesman for the Riau Provincial Police, said despite the relatively calm conditions at present, the security remained tight in anticipation of new clashes.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Swimmer missing off Yogyakarta
Swimmer missing off Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Rescue workers are still searching for Basuki Rahmad, a domestic tourist from Ngawi, East Java, who was swept out to sea by strong currents near the Parangtritis tourist resort, some 30 kilometers south of Yogyakarta on Sunday. "We and other rescue workers from Bantul are still searching for the body of Basuki," Adj. Comr. Hadi Prayitno, chief of the detective section of the Bantul Police Precinct, said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police, FPI vow to continue fight in court
Police, FPI vow to continue fight in court The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a bloody clash on Monday, leaders of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and the city police met at the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday, with both refusing to back down and instead vowing to continue their fight in court. In a media conference held after the 15-minute meeting hosted by Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar, FPI chairman Habib M.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, a 'victim' of autonomy Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Regional Autonomy Law, while welcomed by many, also faces growing criticism by many organizations who have been negatively affected by the law. One of those affected is Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. The law went into effect in January this year.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. strikes on Afghanistan
U.S. strikes on Afghanistan As an Indonesian Muslim, I would like to call on the public to display its Muslim attitude, namely avoiding blasphemy. Although it might make us happy, spreading rumors is a disgraceful deed, especially if it arouses hatred and hostility among the public. It is indeed difficult to say exactly what is right or wrong in this high-speed information era. Facts should be prioritized, although they sometimes hurt us.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Imelda Marcos shuns arrest warrant
Imelda Marcos shuns arrest warrant THE PHILIPPINES: Main anti-graft court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former first lady Imelda Marcos on four counts of corruption involving transactions of US$352 million. The flamboyant 72-year-old widow of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos showed up briefly to the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in Manila on Tuesday and was released on 120,000-peso bail (about $2,400).
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt to get 50% Pertamina dividend
Govt to get 50% Pertamina dividend Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives on Tuesday decided on a proposal to increase the government's dividend from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to 50 percent of net profits up from the previous 10 percent.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Servicemen held over Soe incident
Servicemen held over Soe incident Antara, Kupang Maj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asserted that he would take strict action against the servicemen who were suspected of being involved in the Soe incident that left a policeman dead. "We are still investigating the incident. Two servicemen have been detained to undergo an intensive Military Police investigation," he said in Kupang on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asean Opposes Planned EU Vegoil Limits
Asean Opposes Planned EU Vegoil Limits Dow Jones Manila The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will oppose efforts by the European Union to curb exports of vegetable oils and fats from Asia using food hygiene restrictions, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said Tuesday. Asean Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry agreed last week during a meeting in Indonesia to formally oppose proposed E.U. restrictions on the transportation of edible oils and fats.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Court asked to proceed with Ari Sigit's trial
Court asked to proceed with Ari Sigit's trial Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court will decide next Wednesday whether or not to proceed with the trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo alias Ari Sigit, who has been charged with illegal possession of 70 bullets.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Children's Program 4:45 Quiz 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Traditional Performance Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Features TPI 5:30 a.m.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.16
Rupiah Rates Oct.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Worker dies from electrocution
Worker dies from electrocution JAKARTA: A 27-year-old welder planning to marry later this year died on Tuesday from electrocution in Penjaringan, North Jakarta. Suwarto, who was electrocuted on Monday when he was working, was rushed to state Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. He died early on Tuesday morning. An autopsy by hospital morgue staff revealed that parts of his body had been burned while the cause of death was ruled as electrocution.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Substitute teachers demand govt attention
Substitute teachers demand govt attention Ainur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Many temporary or substitute teachers working in both state and privately-run schools have demanded that the government pay more attention to them by improving their welfare and providing them with legal protection. The issue was raised on Monday at the end of a three-day "Omar Bakrie" congress, which was held by the Association of Indonesian Non-permanent Teachers at the Sukolilo Haj Dormitory in Surabaya.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tips about when to toilet train your child
Tips about when to toilet train your child Donya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Dear Dr. Donya, Thanks for the height info. I missed this one as our little girl is now two years and six months old. May I ask you a couple more quick ones? 1. At what age should a child be fully toilet trained? 2. My wife likes to rub a certain smelly oil on the baby after each bath, even if she does not have a cold or whatever. On the tiny bottle is says cajuput oil.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mothers must be encouraged to breast-feed their babies
Mothers must be encouraged to breast-feed their babies Ida Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Breast-feeding is a "skill" given by nature but some new mothers fail to breast-feed their infants, making them lose an important part of their early days in life. The advantages of breast-feeding in the early months of life are unquestionable. Research has shown how important it is for a baby to be breast-fed within its first four to six days of life.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cemex seeks local support
Cemex seeks local support Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to establish a better understanding with the West Sumatra and South Sulawesi people, cement producer PT Cemex Indonesia, a local unit of the giant Mexico-based Cemex SA de CV, held a gathering here on Tuesday with local journalists and lawmakers.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
2. PRIYO --
2. PRIYO -- 1 X 25 36 pt Bodoni Solving hunger poses dilemma Kharisma Priyo Nugroho Bina Putra Sejahtera Foundation Jakarta "Currently some 300 million children are chronically hungry in the world and 130 million of these do not go to school."
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina downplays threat by regents
Pertamina downplays threat by regents Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina believes that regional leaders will remain committed to protecting oil and gas operations in their respective areas despite their dissatisfaction over the new oil and gas law.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police urged to arrest developer
Police urged to arrest developer JAKARTA: City Council urged the police on Tuesday to arrest the president of publicly listed developer PT Duta Pertiwi for ignoring the council's summons to attend a hearing. "The company president, S. Chandra, has ignored our summons four times. We will ask the council leader to send a letter, demanding the police to arrest him," chairman of Commission B for economic affairs Syarief Zulkarnain said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/Soe
JP/7/Soe Antara Kupang Maj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, asserted that he would take strict action against the servicemen who were suspected of being involved in the Soe incident that left a policemen dead. "We are still investigating the incident. Two servicemen have been detained to undergo an intensive Military Police investigation," he said in Kupang on Tuesday. Antara reported that Second Lt.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/Waste
JP/7/Waste Ainur R. Sophiaan The Jakarta Post Surabaya In the rainy season approaches, Surabaya, the East Java provincial capital with a population of 2.4 million, is facing the threat of diarrhea and dengue fever epidemics following the forced closure of a garbage dump in Keputih Subdistrict.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to focus on economic issues at APEC
Govt urged to focus on economic issues at APEC Adianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should take advantage of this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shanghai to help rebuild foreign investors' confidence in the ailing economy, economists said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/Ambition
JP/4/Ambition Put aside personal ambitions Put aside presidential ambitions Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite Indonesia's explosive political and economic situation, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will likely become one of the most enthusiastic leaders to attend the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shanghai on Sunday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gorilla fund makes councillors jealous
Gorilla fund makes councillors jealous Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Councillors expressed their jealousy on Tuesday over four gorillas from England that will receive Rp 3.2 billion annually from the city budget, while their own demand for life insurance worth Rp 4.3 billion was rejected. "We are sad that Rp 3.2 billion has been allocated for four gorillas, while our demand for insurance for 85 'gorillas' here was rejected," councillor Azis Boeang told reporters.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Journalists condemn assault on cameramen, photographers
Journalists condemn assault on cameramen, photographers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalists' associations condemned on Tuesday the assault of four journalists by the police during a clash between police officers and anti-U.S. protesters on Monday. The Association of Indonesian Television Journalists (IJTI) and the Association of Independent Journalists (AJI) agreed that what the police had done to the four journalists was an attack on press freedom.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to send CPO mission to China
Indonesia to send CPO mission to China Adianto.P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will send a trade mission to China next month to boost Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) exports to the country, an executive of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers' Association (Gapki) said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thai restaurant a catch for scrumptious seafood
Thai restaurant a catch for scrumptious seafood Les Coffier, Contributor, Jakarta The traffic circle that lies at the southern end of Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, has a huge, inspirational statue in the middle of it that, like others dotted around the city, hails from the Sukarno era.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police under fire: Journalists' associations condemned on Tuesday
Police under fire: Journalists' associations condemned on Tuesday the assault of four journalists by the police during a clash between police officers and anti-U.S. protesters on Monday. Page 2 Megawati goes to APEC summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to leave for Shanghai, China, on Wednesday to attend an annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the palace announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asean opposes EU vegoil limits
Asean opposes EU vegoil limits Dow Jones, Manila The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will oppose efforts by the European Union to curb exports of vegetable oils and fats from Asia using food hygiene restrictions, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said Tuesday. Asean Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry agreed last week during a meeting in Indonesia to formally oppose proposed E.U. restrictions on the transportation of edible oils and fats.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ignoring nation's plight for Shanghai Summit
Ignoring nation's plight for Shanghai Summit Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite recent development in Indonesia's political and economic situation, President Megawati Soekarnoputri will be among leaders to attend the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shanghai on Sunday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHT Leadership urgent to rescue economy Rescuing the economy means both stimulating the economy through fiscal and monetary means as well as to protect domestic industries from external competition.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sudi apologizes to residents
Sudi apologizes to residents SURABAYA: Incumbent East Java Military Chief Maj. Gen. Sudi Silalahi, who will hand over his post to Maj. Gen. Achmad Djunaedi Sikki soon, apologized to the people of East Java for possible mistakes he had made during his tenure. "I also apologize for any shortcomings committed officially, personally or in everyday communication," Sudi said in his letter, a copy of which was distributed to Antara on Tuesday. Sudi, who was appointed East Java Military chief on Nov.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Performance * Theater: Faust written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, directed by Wawan Sofwan, the auditorium of the Petra Christ University, Jl. Siwalan Kerto 121-131, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 10. Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Medical team to Afghanistan
Medical team to Afghanistan JAKARTA: The Indonesian chapter of the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) International will soon send a medical team to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area to provide medical services for Afghan refugees following the United States-led military attacks, an official said on Tuesday. Chairman of AMDA in Indonesia A.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Megawati off to Shanghai for APEC summit
Megawati off to Shanghai for APEC summit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to leave for Shanghai, China, on Wednesday to attend an annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the palace announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Closure of garbage dump provokes health worries
Closure of garbage dump provokes health worries Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya In the rainy season approaches, Surabaya, the East Java provincial capital with a population of 2.4 million, is facing the threat of diarrhea and dengue fever epidemics following the forced closure of a garbage dump in Keputih Subdistrict.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
New wushu rule benefits RI in 2002 Asiad
New wushu rule benefits RI in 2002 Asiad Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) looks set to take advantage of the adoption of a new game rule at the Asian Games to be held in Pusan, South Korea, next September. The new rule will require a competitor in the taolu division to carry out a skills demonstration, which incorporates two or three disciplines.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta inundated by heavy traffic jams
Jakarta inundated by heavy traffic jams The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traffic ground to a complete halt along Jakarta's main roads on Tuesday, mainly due to a heavy downpour that fell for several hours in the afternoon. "What a horrible traffic jam. I don't know why this happens, I guess it's because of the rain," one motorist, Koen Soetjahja, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday night. He said he had left his office in the Slipi area of Central Jakarta at 5 p.m., but at 8:30 p.m. he was still on Jl.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
MUI softens stance on RI-U.S. diplomatic ties
MUI softens stance on RI-U.S. diplomatic ties Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has softened its demand that the Indonesian government freeze diplomatic ties with the U.S. in protest of the American military campaign in Afghanistan. "It's only a symbolic demand to make Indonesia independent from the hegemony of any world power," MUI secretary Din Syamsuddin said after meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
NGOs call for further inquiry on Bulog graft
NGOs call for further inquiry on Bulog graft Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) demanded on Tuesday that the Attorney General's Office continue investigating the Rp 40 billion (US$4 million) graft of funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), which has implicated several executives of the Golkar Party.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government leaders told to quit top party posts
Government leaders told to quit top party posts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls are now mounting for government leaders to quit their positions in respective political parties in order to concentrate on their state functions and avoid conflicts of interest.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Government moves to cut emissions in big cities
Government moves to cut emissions in big cities Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long criticized for its lack of action, the government has moved to lower vehicle emission levels in Indonesia's major cities. With financial assistance from international donors and non- governmental organizations (NGOs), the government is working on a national action plan. A work group will be formed to prepare an integrated strategy on the reduction of vehicle emissions.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mega urged to get tough against U.S. air strikes
Mega urged to get tough against U.S. air strikes The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former ambassador here on Tuesday urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to adopt a tougher and more explicit stance against the United States-led air strikes against the Taliban and the al- Qaeda terrorist network. Former Indonesian Ambassador to Washington Hasnan Habib urged the President to explicitly call for an end to the attacks in Afghanistan. The president "should formalize her criticism," Hasnan said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Repatriation the best option
Repatriation the best option ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Repatriation and relocation of East Timorese refugees are considered to be good options to solve the problem of food scarcity as its distribution from the Indonesian government is reducing. "As the government can no longer provide an adequate quantity of food, repatriation or relocation to other regions are considered to be the appropriate courses of action," Blasius J. Manek, deputy speaker of Belu Legislative Council said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Vietnam eye pact to lift coffee prices
Indonesia, Vietnam eye pact to lift coffee prices Dow Jones, Singapore A meeting between coffee exporters from Vietnam and Indonesia next week may lead to a draft trade agreement to boost sagging coffee export prices, according to the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters, or AEKI. In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday, Nuril Hakim, vice chairman of AEKI, said the association will ask members of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association, or Vicofa, to reduce coffee production.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Zebra Cross operation
Zebra Cross operation From Pelita The Jakarta Police have launched three operations simultaneously, one of them being Zebra Operation to discipline drivers. Regrettably, the operation has turned out to be very ineffective as many public bus drivers are getting more reckless by the day. The police seem to have forgotten the very essence of law enforcement. From my observation, many police only want to "take care" of private vehicles, but leave the drivers of public transportation alone.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Investment in oil, gas sector decline, says official
Investment in oil, gas sector decline, says official Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Tuesday that many oil companies had shelved their investment plans in the country during the first nine months of this year due particularly to increasing security problems and legal uncertainty. "These problems are challenging for all of us ...," Effendi Situmorang, Pertamina's management production sharing director told a press conference.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Warung Solidaritas' no ordinary foodstall
'Warung Solidaritas' no ordinary foodstall Deni Putri, Contributor, Jakarta Warung Solidaritas looks similar to other foodstalls. Its menu also offers typical warung fare. What makes it different is that it was established by chefs from the nearby Shangri-La hotel. The foodstall has been temporarily set up on a two by five meter site with wooden boards and a tarpaulin roof.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Beazley seeks Asian help on boat people
Beazley seeks Asian help on boat people Agencies, Sydney Australia's opposition Labor leader Kim Beazley pledged on Tuesday a two-pronged policy to combat people smuggling involving diplomatic missions to Asia, in particular Indonesia, and the creation of a coast guard. Beazley said that if he won office at a general election on Nov.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur to testify in court
Gus Dur to testify in court R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is scheduled to appear at the Jayapura District Court on Oct. 22, 2001, to give testimony on behalf of several executives of the Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) who have been charged with subversion. A team of lawyers who accompanied the defendants in the subversion case, said they had gained confirmation from the former president that the latter would testify in court.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (4 x 8)
1. Duit (4 x 8) Asian monies mixed late, Singapore dollar weaker 2. Coffee (2 x 21) RI, Vietnam eye trade pact to lift prices 3.WTO WTO meet may shift 4. Air (2 x 18) EU ministers differ on airline bailouts 5. China (2 x 27) China's economy weathering global storm, for now
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Taufik finishes fourth in Asian chess championships
Taufik finishes fourth in Asian chess championships Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Halay paid dearly for his shaky start at the Under-16 Asian Chess Championships as the Indonesian wrapped up his 11-day campaign with a fourth place finish. The tournament, which was held in Doha, Qatar, was played over nine rounds from Oct. 6 to Oct. 16. Taufik, 15, collected six points from five wins, two draws and two losses.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Probe on train accident continues
Probe on train accident continues CIREBON: Investigation into the train accident in Cirebon, where 40 people were killed, found new evidence in the form of a crack on the upper back part of the skull of Suwanto, the driver of the Empu Jaya train. The new evidence sparked speculation that sabotage was possibly behind the accident, in which the Empu Jaya train hit the Cirebon Express at Cirebon railway station in August.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Substitute teachers demand govt attention
Substitute teachers demand govt attention Ainur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Many temporary or substitute teachers working in both state and privately-run schools have demanded that the government pay more attention to them by improving their welfare and providing them with legal protection. The issue was raised on Monday at the end of a three-day "Omar Bakrie" congress, which was held by the Association of Indonesian Non-permanent Teachers at the Sukolilo Haj Dormitory in Surabaya.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Leadership urgent to rescue economy
Leadership urgent to rescue economy Hadi Soesastro, Economist, Centre for Strategic International Studies, Jakarta The Indonesian economy, the recovery of which has been weak and fragile, is being threatened by external and internal developments. The world economy is rapidly slowing down with the possibility of entering into recession. The U.S. economy, which has been an important locomotive for the world economy, began to show a slowing down at the beginning of this year.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Law can be bought
Law can be bought From Rakyat Merdeka Upholding the supremacy of law in Indonesia is virtually impossible at present. Various cases have shown that the country's judiciary yields to bribery and death threats. Very recently, the Supreme Court judges conducted the judicial review of the case of Tommy Soeharto, who was handed down a sentence of 18 months in jail.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed late, Singapore dollar weaker
Asian monies mixed late, Singapore dollar weaker Netty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, as participants refrained from aggressively building up their long-dollar positions with the U.S. currency's near-term direction still cloudy, dealers said.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arsyad submits 37 drafts of bylaws
Arsyad submits 37 drafts of bylaws PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra governor Rosihan Arsyad submitted to the provincial legislative council's plenary session here on Tuesday 37 drafts of bylaws and one draft of a gubernatorial decree. The 37 drafts of bylaws included those on waste treatment fees and the province's authority in the oil and gas business. The governor also proposed that the provincial administration drop its ownership of the 25,000 square meter plot on Jl.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Johan cruises to next round: Men's singles shuttler Johan
Johan cruises to next round: Men's singles shuttler Johan Hadikusuma cleared his first hurdle at the US$250,000 Real Kredit Danish Open on Tuesday afternoon by defeating Chetan Anand of India 7-4, 4-7, 7-4, 8-6 at Copenhagen's Farum Arena, www.worldbadminton.net reported. Johan is set to meet Singapore's Indra Wijaya, who beat Jim Ronny Andersen of Norway 3-7, 7-5, 7- 1, 7-5. Marlev Mainaky played his match later in the evening.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese refugees face uncertain future
Acehnese refugees face uncertain future Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The government is still in the dark over the future of 48,404 Acehnese refugees being sheltered in regencies in North Sumatra.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Cannabis field found in Banjarnegara
Cannabis field found in Banjarnegara PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Banjarnegara Police Precinct seized several marijuana trees planted between Zalacca palm trees in Sered Village, Maducara Subdistrict on Tuesday. Adj. Sr. Comr. Winarno, chief of the Bandjarnegara Police Precinct, said that in addition to seizing a total of 17 cannabis trees from the village, the Police also arrested Aji S., the suspected owner of the illegal plants.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Samaritan robbed
Samaritan robbed PEKANBARU, Riau: Martedi Sapli, a generous motorist who gave a ride to an identified man in his car was robbed as he drove through Dumai over the weekend. He told Police that the man he picked up later put a knife to his head and forced him out of the car. "I was dumped in a palm oil plantation while my car was stolen," said Matedi. Police are now in search of the carjacker. --Antara
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Money Matters
Money Matters South Korea's jobless rate fell to 46-month low of 3.0 percent in September thanks to brisk growth in businesses producing and selling necessities, authorities said Tuesday. The rate, which fell from 3.4 percent in August, was the lowest since the 2.6 percent recorded in November in 1997, the National Statistical Office said. - AFP Japan's industrial output in August edged up 0.8 percent from the previous month, unchanged from an earlier estimate, the government said Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Misguided priorities
Misguided priorities It is, we feel, a totally misguided priority for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to leave the capital four days before Sunday's summit of the leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Shanghai.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian climbing championship gets green light
Asian climbing championship gets green light Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security fears resulting from numerous anti-U.S. rallies will not matter when Indonesia hosts the Asian Sport Climbing Championships for the second time in five years at the eastern Plaza of the Bung Karno Sports Complex this weekend.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
PT DI employees protest firing of colleagues
PT DI employees protest firing of colleagues Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Thousands of employees of state-owned aircraftmaker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) staged a strong protest at the dismissal of the chairman and the secretary of the Employee Communication Forum Arif Minardi and A.M. Bone on Tuesday. While the protest took place in front of the Management Center building on Jl.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Worker dies from electrocution
Worker dies from electrocution JAKARTA: A 27-year-old welder planning to marry later this year died on Tuesday from electrocution in Sunter, North Jakarta. Suratman, who was electrocuted on Monday when he was working, was rushed to state Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. He died early on Tuesday morning. An autopsy by hospital morgue staff revealed that parts of his body had been burned while the cause of death was ruled as electrocution.
Wed, 17 Oct 2001, 00:00 WIB
Troops kill 11 Abu Sayyaf rebels
Troops kill 11 Abu Sayyaf rebels PHILIPPINES: At least 11 members of a Philippine guerrilla group linked to Islamic militant Osama bin Laden were killed in clashes on Tuesday as troops closed in on gunmen holding U.S. and Filipino hostages, officials said.