Archive: 27 July 2001
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Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Judge who sentenced Tommy to prison gunned down
<p>Judge who sentenced Tommy to prison gunned down</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, who sentenced former president Soeharto's son and golfing buddy to jail for corruption, was shot dead on Thursday morning while driving to work at the Supreme Court.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Ginandjar, looking good!
<p>Ginandjar, looking good!</p><p> I would like to congratulate Ginandjar on his miraculous recovery! It appears that he no longer requires the wheelchair, or perhaps the life support machine and intravenous drips that prevented him from turning up at the Attorney General's...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Rupiah rate July 26
<p>Rupiah rate July 26</p><p> Bank notes rates TT rates</p><p> Buying Selling Buying Selling</p><p> Rp Rp Rp Rp</p><p> U.S. dollar 1 9,550.00 10,550.00 10,000.00 10,100.00</p><p>Australian dollar 1 4,860.00 5,374.17 5,089.00 5,144.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Two justices go on trial for 'receiving' bribes
<p>Two justices go on trial for 'receiving' bribes</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Two Supreme Court justices went on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday for allegedly receiving Rp 50 million in bribes each.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
BPEN pessimistic on government's 2001 export target
<p>BPEN pessimistic on government's 2001 export target</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said on Thursday the government's 2001 non-oil and gas export target of US$51.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
5Window for Smita
<p>5Window for Smita</p><p> ... she should start drafting a new Constitution if she does not want to face the same fate as Gus Dur.</p>
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Nokia launches new product
<p>Nokia launches new product</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Finnish handphone manufacturer Nokia introduced on Thursday its newest model, the Nokia 9210 Communicator, to the Indonesian market.</p><p>The 9210, unlike the older 9110i, is equipped with a color screen featuring...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Court orders further probe of Estrada
<p>Court orders further probe of Estrada</p><p> MANILA (AFP): An antigraft court sent one of three corruption- related cases against ousted Philippine leader Joseph Estrada back to state prosecutors on Thursday, saying further investigation was needed.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
TV today
<p>TV today</p><p>TVRI</p><p> 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 10:00 Children's Program 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:15 Music 4:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News 5:30...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati advised to 'avoid' rights trials
<p>Megawati advised to 'avoid' rights trials</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Observers have suggested that President Megawati Soekarnoputri had better avoid efforts to bring to court past human rights violation cases if she wants to stay in power until 2004.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Officials to enforce travel bans
<p>Officials to enforce travel bans</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has announced that the passports of every person who is banned from traveling abroad will be taken and temporarily held by the immigration office that issued the document.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
PKB
<p>PKB Amien calls on PKB faction to rejoin Assembly. Page 2 Trial Two justices go on trial for 'receiving' bribes. Page 3 Capability Megawati is capable of confounding critics. Page 4 Tennis Sampras sees off Chang to reach quarterfinals.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Former governors to be questioned over alleged Kemayoran land scam
<p>Former governors to be questioned over alleged Kemayoran land scam</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The City Council will question two former governors over the change of status of 44 hectares of land at the site of the former Kemayoran airport, Central Jakarta, from the city...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Uncle, nephew run over by old sedan on sidewalk
<p>Uncle, nephew run over by old sedan on sidewalk</p><p> TANGERANG (JP): A young child was killed instantly with a broken skull while his uncle died in a medical clinic hours later after an out-of-control old Chevrolet sedan hit them on a street sidewalk on Jl.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
An unlikely duet
<p>An unlikely duet</p><p> After two days of tense meetings, Indonesia's highest policy- making body, the People's Consultative Assembly, has put its faith in Hamzah Haz, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), to assist President Megawati Soekarnoputri as the...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Stock Exchange
<p>Stock Exchange</p><p>Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 26, 2001:</p><p> Shares Close Change Trading</p><p> Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,350 -50 246,500 Adindo Foresta...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Gus Dur leaves Merdeka Palace for U.S.
<p>Gus Dur leaves Merdeka Palace for U.S.</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): For thousands of passionate supporters, former president Abdurrahman Wahid left the Merdeka Palace on Thursday afternoon full of grace.</p><p>Before officially leaving the palace for the U.S.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Will Hamzah change his modest ways?
<p>Will Hamzah change his modest ways?</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Hamzah Haz's neighbors found many changes at his private house in narrow Jl. Tegalan, Pal Meriam, East Jakarta, but many questioned whether the new Vice President would change his modest ways.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Vietnam may cut robustas, eyes arabicas: Sources
<p>Vietnam may cut robustas, eyes arabicas: Sources</p><p> SINGAPORE (Reuters): Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee producer, may destroy some plantations to reduce oversupply and promote the aromatic and higher quality arabica variety, industry sources said on...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
KL opposition party mulls alliance exit
<p>KL opposition party mulls alliance exit</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's main Chinese-based opposition party said on Thursday it would decide next month whether to leave the nation's opposition front after a row with the alliance's Islamic party.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Korean car makers expect larger share of local market
<p>Korean car makers expect larger share of local market</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): South Korean car makers KIA and Hyundai are upbeat they will be able to control a larger share of the Indonesian market despite tight competition in the local market.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
On new Cabinet
<p>On new Cabinet</p><p>From Media Indonesia</p><p>As a low-ranking civil servant, I would like to propose to the fifth president of the Republic of Indonesia that she should establish her cabinet in the spirit of reform and regional autonomy.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RP bans imports of meat and bone meal
<p>RP bans imports of meat and bone meal</p><p> MANILA (Dow Jones): The Philippine Department of Agriculture has ordered a temporary ban on meat and bone meal imports from all countries, Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Computer terms in Indonesian
<p>Computer terms in Indonesian</p><p> Your article of July 21, 2001, titled "PC software in Indonesian to be launched", really amused me, especially the terms that are supposed to be used in the software such as tetikus for computer mouse, sandi lewat for password, and...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Look out for a return to authoritarianism
<p>Look out for a return to authoritarianism</p><p> An advocator for the Constitution's overhaul, Smita Notosusanto, shares some major concerns expected under the new president. Smita is from the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro), which is part of the 23-strong Coalition of...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Traffic in Senen rerouted
<p>Traffic in Senen rerouted</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Traffic passing along Jl. Letjen Suprapto and Kramat Bunder heading to Senen train station from Cempaka Putih and vice versa will be temporarily rerouted starting July 27th to August 14th due to railway repair works along the...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Regulation for newcomers
<p>Regulation for newcomers</p><p>From Koran Tempo</p><p>On July 17, 2001 Koran Tempo carried a story on page B6 regarding Central Kalimantan's drafting of a regulation on Madurese moving to the province.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Reshuffle in Indonesia's national soccer team still needed
<p>Reshuffle in Indonesia's national soccer team still needed</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Following an evaluation of its recent tour to Perth, experimentation with a player reshuffle is still considered necessary for Indonesia's national soccer team prior to the start of its...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Edy admits to hiding evidence
<p>Edy admits to hiding evidence</p><p> YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sec. Adj. Insp. Edy Wuryanto, who is being tried by the military tribunal here for concealing evidence in the murder of local journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, also known as Udin, admitted to the panel of judges that he...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Crooks posing as psychics
<p>Crooks posing as psychics</p><p>From Media Indonesia</p><p>Early in November last year, I had the misfortune of being cheated by a swindler named Lila binti H. Tibi and her accomplice Eka Iktriastuti.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Police expo in September
<p>Police expo in September</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): In commemoration of its 55th anniversary, the National Police will hold a four-day exhibition called "Police Expo 2001" from Sept. 27 to Sept. 30 at Bung Karno sports stadium, in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
SE Asia seeks global role -- and global help
<p>SE Asia seeks global role -- and global help</p><p> HANOI (Reuters): Southeast Asian foreign ministers met major global powers on Thursday in an effort to recapture a credible role on the world stage and win international assistance for their crippled economies.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Leprosarium battles society's prejudice
<p>Leprosarium battles society's prejudice</p><p>Text and photo by Erma S. Ranik</p><p> SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan (JP): At first glance there is nothing unusual about Abdul Gani Mahmud, except that he is seated in a wheelchair.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
It's Sony-Gopichand in quarterfinals
<p>It's Sony-Gopichand in quarterfinals</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Young Indonesian shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro cruised into the quarterfinals of the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open quarterfinals, where he will face All England champion Pullela Gopichand of India.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Inco's net earnings plunge to $7.4m in Q2
<p>Inco's net earnings plunge to $7.4m in Q2</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) reported on Thursday that its net earnings for the second quarter period this year had plunged to US$7.4 million from $29.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Foreign exchange traders enjoy brisk business
<p>Foreign exchange traders enjoy brisk business</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): As the rupiah continued to strengthen on Thursday after the People's Consultative Assembly voted Hamzah Haz as the new Vice President, some people rushed to sell their dollars, fearing that rates would...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Observers and experts applaud Hamzah's victory
<p>Observers and experts applaud Hamzah's victory</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Hamzah Haz's victory in the vice presidential election was received positively by politicians, observers and experts alike, who said Hamzah would complement President Megawati Soekarnoputri to form an...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Pertamina finds oil in Irian
<p>Pertamina finds oil in Irian</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): State owned oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Thursday that it had discovered an oil and gas reserve on Salawati Island in Irian Jaya.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Probation sentence sought for Ngadinah
<p>Probation sentence sought for Ngadinah</p><p> TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Thursday to sentence labor activist Ngadinah to a probation period for inciting other workers to join a strike.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
PT DI workers go on strike
<p>PT DI workers go on strike</p><p> BANDUNG: Around 200 employees of aircraftmaker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) went on strike on Thursday, while many others have returned to work after the company had to suspend operations last week following the demand by employees for an...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
German coach faces jail term
<p>German coach faces jail term</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A German soccer coach is under investigation for allegedly training a Malaysian state team for the past seven months without a work permit, a news report said Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
<p>Where to go in Jakarta:</p><p>Exhibitions</p><p> * Photo Java-Instituut in Photos, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until July 28. * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati is capable of confounding critics
<p>Megawati is capable of confounding critics</p><p>By Richard Woolcott</p><p> SYDNEY, Australia: Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was sworn in on Monday evening as President of Indonesia, has the capacity to surprise her Australian and Western critics.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
'Tomb Raider' not satisfying but not a total disaster either
<p>'Tomb Raider' not satisfying but not a total disaster either</p><p>By Joko E.H. Anwar</p><p> Tomb Raider **1/2 out of four stars; Action/Adventure, 100 minutes; Starring Angelina Jolie, Noah Taylor, Iain Glen, Daniel Craig, Christopher Barrie, and Jon...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RI women's team beaten in friendly
<p>RI women's team beaten in friendly</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's basketball team suffered a humiliating 145-39 loss to the Canton senior team in its second friendly in Canton, China, on Thursday, during the teams warm-up tour for the Southeast Asian...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Fire destroys 400 houses
<p>Fire destroys 400 houses</p><p> BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire destroyed at least 400 houses in the densely populated subdistrict of Pelambuan in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan on Wednesday evening, leaving some 2,300 people homeless.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Amien calls on PKB faction to rejoin Assembly
<p>Amien calls on PKB faction to rejoin Assembly</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais called on the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction during the closing speech of the Special Session on Thursday to rejoin the Assembly.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Announcement
<p>Announcement</p><p> Due to the increase in production costs over the past year, which have been exacerbated by the recent increase of fuel and electricity prices, The Jakarta Post, while continuing to provide readers with up-to-date news and high quality information, has been...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati to begin first official domestic trip
<p>Megawati to begin first official domestic trip</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Newly elected President Megawati Soekarnoputri will on Friday make her first official domestic trips to Sumedang, West Java, Palu, Central Sulawesi and Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RP police arrest murder suspect
<p>RP police arrest murder suspect</p><p> MANILA (AFP): Philippine police said on Thursday they arrested a suspect in the murder of a popular Japanese jazz musician here earlier this week.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Hamzah elected new VP
<p>Hamzah elected new VP</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Hamzah Haz was elected the country's ninth vice president on Thursday, bringing with him renewed hope for peace with a call for political parties to come together to support President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Poor countries say farm reform key to trade round
<p>Poor countries say farm reform key to trade round</p><p> GENEVA (Reuters): Key developing countries have signaled strongly this week that they will refuse to agree to a new global trade round unless the big powers pledge to work to end all farm support, diplomats said on...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Government told to focus on unemployment
<p>Government told to focus on unemployment</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has called on the government to focus on the creation of more job opportunities in its new economic agenda.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Telkom won't sell subsidiaries
<p>Telkom won't sell subsidiaries</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom denied on Thursday rumors that it would sell its shares in nine of its subsidiaries.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Dollar falls against euro, yen pushes Asian currencies higher
<p>Dollar falls against euro, yen pushes Asian currencies higher</p><p> SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The dollar's decline against the euro and yen opened the door for a rally in Asian currencies on Thursday, helping the Singapore dollar climb to a two-month high.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
New Cabinet to accommodate all major parties: Pramono
<p>New Cabinet to accommodate all major parties: Pramono</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Officials of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) confirmed on Thursday the new Cabinet lineup would represent all of the political powers in...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Hamzah's win gets mixed reaction
<p>Hamzah's win gets mixed reaction</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): People in the capital had mixed reactions to the election of Hamzah Haz, chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), as the country's new vice president on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Official slashed over parking argument
<p>Official slashed over parking argument</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Two suspected hoodlums were arrested in Menteng, Central Jakarta, by police on Wednesday afternoon, for allegedly slashing a city official who banned them from managing street parking.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Shogun, a fraudulent gift
<p>Shogun, a fraudulent gift</p><p>From Warta Kota</p><p>On July 16, I received a letter from a company called Zwitsal PT Sara Lee Body Care Indonesia stating that I was a winner in a promotion called "Zwitsal Gives Away Prizes" and would therefore receive a...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
National team reshuffle still needed
<p>National team reshuffle still needed</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Following an evaluation of its recent tour to Perth, experimentation with a player reshuffle is still considered necessary for Indonesia's national soccer team prior to the start of its campaign in the Southeast...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Palm oil competitive despite higher rupiah
<p>Palm oil competitive despite higher rupiah</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): The sharp decline in the local price of Indonesian crude palm oil as a result of the stronger rupiah has reduced returns to local farmers, but has ensured that Indonesian palm oil remains competitive in...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
A classically good time at Classic Rock
<p>A classically good time at Classic Rock</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): It was a Saturday afternoon at The Jakarta Post and as usual, I was languidly doodling while eying the twelve voluptuous new hackettes who had just jetted in from the New York Times for a spot of on-the-job training...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Eleven ISPs to operate under Lintasarta networks
<p>Eleven ISPs to operate under Lintasarta networks</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Data communications company PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta said on Thursday that 11 Internet service provider (ISP) companies across Indonesia would soon begin rolling out their services using a wholesale dial-up...