Archive: 30 October 2000
42 articles found
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
The ties that bind
The ties that bind This is probably not the best of times for Indonesia's relations with the United States, but before anyone says anything else that could further damage the current state of affairs, it might be worth relooking at just how important these ties are to the nation's interests.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's military to get new weapons
Malaysia's military to get new weapons KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian military will have more money next year to splurge on new howitzer guns, helicopters and boats, the country's defense minister has said. The 7.3 billion ringgit (US$2 billion) annual defense budget for 2001 will allow the Southeast Asian nation to modernize its weaponry, Minister of Defense Najib Tun Razak said late on Saturday. The budget was presented to parliament on Friday.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Performance 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:30 News Program 2 5:30 p.m. TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 City News 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Music 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Trial of Atambua incident suspects moved to capital
Trial of Atambua incident suspects moved to capital JAKARTA (JP): The trial of six suspects in last month's murder of three UN aid workers in Atambua, West Timor, will be moved to the capital due to security concerns in the border town, an officer said on Sunday. "For security reasons, the police are going to request the Atambua Prosecutor's Office write to the Attorney General's Office to move the trial venue to Jakarta," East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ecstasy pills, 'shabu-shabu' seized
Ecstasy pills, 'shabu-shabu' seized JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives arrested a suspected drug manufacturer for possession of over 23,000 ecstasy pills among other drugs, at a factory in Duta Harapan Indah housing complex of Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Saturday night. The drugs carry a net worth of Rp 3 billion (US$344,000). West Jakarta Police Chief Supt. Iwan Nuriswan Ismet identified the suspect as Anthony Yapto, alias Ahong, 46, from Medan, North Sumatra.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian tourist tax will 'discourage' Australians
Indonesian tourist tax will 'discourage' Australians PERTH, Australia (AFP): Plans reportedly being made by Indonesia to charge Australians an entry tax would discourage them and cost Jakarta valuable tourist income, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said here Friday. Downer was responding to a report on the Indonesian on-line news service Kompas that Indonesia was considering charging Australian tourists an entry fee to raise foreign revenue for its ailing economy.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers gear up for Asian Badminton Championship
Shuttlers gear up for Asian Badminton Championship JAKARTA (JP): Olympic gold medalists Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan will split as Indonesia relies on young players in its bid to regain its pride at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championship here this week. Candra will team up with Antonius Irianto, with a possible showdown against top seeds Chong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah of Malaysia standing between them and the final berth.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
SMS to deliver new ring tone and logo
SMS to deliver new ring tone and logo By Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): Even earlier than I anticipated, it looks as though the mobile operators have now recognized the fact that WAP is not going to do the trick for them. As I thought, wireless data is still some time in the distant future and there are indications that operators are refocusing on SMS. There are many reasons why SMS has not worked in the past. First of all, the service is totally user-unfriendly.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Labor unions urged to help enforce law on social security
Labor unions urged to help enforce law on social security JAKARTA (JP): State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek called on labor unions to help promote the 1992 law on social security programs for workers, saying the way the government enforces the law is not effective enough. Junaidi, the newly appointed president of PT Jamsostek, said labor unions could play an active role in monitoring the enforcement of the law.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur told to be patient on his critics
Gus Dur told to be patient on his critics JAKARTA (JP): A senior Muslim cleric asked President Abdurrahman Wahid on Sunday to remain cool in response to his critics who had stepped up pressure for him to resign. The President, popularly called Gus Dur, paid a courtesy visit to Sunan Drajat Islamic boarding school in Lamongan, East Java, and later admitted to have sought advice from the school's leader Abdul Ghofur on how to respond to the opposition against him.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
PT Excelcomindo expands cell service into Batam
PT Excelcomindo expands cell service into Batam BATAM, Riau (JP): Cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama (Excelcom), one of Indonesia's three GSM operators, started operations on the island of Batam in the Riau archipelago last week as part of its nationwide expansion program. "We will not stop here, next we will expand to the Riau mainland and all of Sumatra," Excelcom general manager of sales operations Madyana Abdulgani said in a media conference here on Friday.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Aceh violence unabated
Aceh violence unabated BANDA ACEH, Aceh: There has been no letup in the violence in Aceh since the humanitarian pause in the area was extended for four and a half months on Sept. 2, according to a human rights group. The Aceh Human Rights Forum reported on Sunday nearly 250 people have died or gone missing and hundreds of buildings have been damaged since the extension was signed.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Cabinet ministers to visit Malukus
Cabinet ministers to visit Malukus AMBON, Maluku (JP): A 13-strong entourage of Cabinet ministers led by Coordinating Minister for Social, Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit the Malukus on Tuesday, Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina said on Sunday. Latuconsina said the visit was aimed at speeding up the process of rehabilitating and restoring law and order in the violence-racked provinces of Maluku and North Maluku.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Central government 'must control foreign mining investment'
Central government 'must control foreign mining investment' JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said it was considering delaying the implementation of regional autonomy on foreign mining investment by five years. The ministry's director general for general mining, Surna Tjahja Djadjadiningrat, said he had proposed a transition period of five years because of concern that regions were still unprepared to handle foreign mining investments.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Public 'don't buy TNI reform claims'
Public 'don't buy TNI reform claims' JAKARTA (JP): In spite of major internal changes in the Indonesian Military (TNI) over the last two years, many people still perceive civil-military relations in Indonesia as virtually unchanged, according to research published on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Big Blue rebrands its server lineup for e-biz
Big Blue rebrands its server lineup for e-biz By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): I still remember my early years in writing IT articles for The Jakarta Post. I had no clear idea what a server was, let alone a midrange server, an AS/400, an RS/6000, a Digital Alpha, a Tandem or a Stratus. All I knew was a PC with a 386, 486 or the Pentium processor. So, when I was first invited by IBM to the launch of their new AS/400 machines, I thought I was on a different planet.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Muslims need to implement Islamic education system
Muslims need to implement Islamic education system YOGYAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Muhammadiyah Muslim Organization, Ahmad Syafii Maarif, said here on Saturday Muslims had yet to succeed in implementing an Islamic education based on the Koran.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police search for murderer
Police search for murderer JAKARTA (JP): The police are searching for three suspects in the murder of a driver, identified as Widodo, 30, at a house in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, an officer said on Sunday. South Jakarta Police deputy chief Asst. Supt. J.J. Mirah told The Jakarta Post on Sunday detectives had visited the wife of Giman, one of the suspects, and hoped to find new leads in the case.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conference calls for urgent help for nation's children
Conference calls for urgent help for nation's children JAKARTA (JP): The third National Conference on Child Welfare ended on Saturday with a call for the government to give the utmost priority to the nation's children as millions continue to suffer in increasing destitution. "We're demanding all parties pay attention and do their best to help children in this country. If not, we might lose one generation," chairperson of the Indonesian Child Welfare Foundation (YKAI) Lily I.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Chinese, indigenous pledge
Chinese, indigenous pledge The Mitra Museum Indonesia Foundation and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are to hold a seminar entitled "Indonesian-Chinese: People and Culture" from Oct. 31 up to Nov. 2 at the LIPI building.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Question on vehicle tax
Question on vehicle tax From Media Indonesia Can we, who pay the motorized vehicle tax, be informed of how the proceeds of this tax are spent, particularly in Jakarta given that the rate of this tax is relatively high, and also of how the proceeds, which are not sufficiently disseminated among the community, are spent. Take, for example, a 1,600-cc automobile manufactured in the year 1995. In 1998 the tax rate imposed was some Rp 617,000.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Former BIA chief confirms he was declared a suspect
Former BIA chief confirms he was declared a suspect JAKARTA (JP): The former chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) Intelligence Body, Maj. Gen. Zacky Anwar Makarim, confirmed on Sunday he has been declared a suspect in the July 27, 1996, attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Jakarta.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Respect for blood donors
Respect for blood donors From Media Indonesia As a regular blood donor since 1978, I felt something was missing and in a bland ceremony held last September to mark the anniversary of the Indonesian Red Cross. On that occasion there was no special acknowledgment from the government of a blood donor who had already donated blood 75 times. Hopefully this is no indication that Gus Dur (President Abdurrahman Wahid) is different from Soeharto in terms of sensitivity towards fighters for humanity.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Italy opens cultural institute
Italy opens cultural institute JAKARTA (JP): The Italian government has opened a cultural institute here aiming at strengthening cooperation with Indonesian cultural-related institutes. The director of the newly opened Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Alberto di Mauro, said on Saturday that the institute, located on Jl. Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta, was inaugurated last Thursday in a ceremony attended by, among others, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and Governor Sutiyoso.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fleming Nitro wins ice hockey tournament
Fleming Nitro wins ice hockey tournament JAKARTA (JP): Fleming Nitro won the Sky Rink Jakarta Ice Hockey Tournament on Sunday with an emphatic 10-2 victory over another Jakarta team, Good Fellas, at Taman Anggrek Mall Ice Rink in West Jakarta. Robin scored five goals as the Nitros dominated the match from the beginning, preventing the frustrated Fellas from getting into the flow of the game.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Garuda resumes flights to Seoul after long halt
Garuda resumes flights to Seoul after long halt JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline Garuda Indonesia resumed on Sunday flights from Jakarta to Seoul after a more than two-year suspension of the route. Company spokesman Pujobroto said in a statement on Sunday Garuda had resumed its Jakarta-Seoul service following an increase in passenger and cargo traffic between the two countries, as well as the financial recovery the airline was enjoying.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
In search of a person who can lead
In search of a person who can lead This is the first of two articles on leadership by Dr. Ignas Kleden, a sociologist and executive director of The Go-East Institute (Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs), Jakarta. JAKARTA (JP): A leader in a stable society can work from behind. His leadership is successful if things are running well and people are not necessarily aware of his presence and interference.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Govrnment told to solve Irian problems
Govrnment told to solve Irian problems JAKARTA (JP): Activists urged the government to resolve the problems which sparked the violence in Wamena, Irian Jaya, earlier this month, saying lingering discord could trigger wider turmoil more severe than the Maluku and Aceh conflicts combined. Maj. Gen. (ret) Samsudin of the National Commission on Human Rights said an escalation in the violence was possible, because an antagonistic mood had permeated various sections of society in the area.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Council endorses proposal to raise taxi fares by 45%
Council endorses proposal to raise taxi fares by 45% JAKARTA (JP): After a one-month suspension, the City Council endorsed the 45 percent fare hike proposed by taxi companies in the capital. "The City Council has endorsed our proposed 45 percent fare hike and sent its letter of approval to Governor Sutiyoso.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Men sweep hotels in Surakarta
Men sweep hotels in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): Notwithstanding the government's efforts to ease tensions with the U.S. government, dozens of men clad in green military-style uniforms stormed into a number of international hotels in Surakarta, Central Java, on Sunday demanding that American guests leave the country. Hotel staff were reportedly warned that checks would be held at the hotels for American guests and, if found, they would be asked to leave the country within 48 hours.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Quake info demanded
Quake info demanded From Suara Karya Houses in Pandeglang, Banten, cracked when a powerful earthquake rocked Jakarta and its surrounding areas on Oct. 25. The tremor reportedly could be felt as far as Singapore. I was surprised and at the same time curious as to what would happen if a more powerful earthquake rocked the city? Obviously, everything would be in a mess.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Kupang hosts cultural festival
Kupang hosts cultural festival KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: In a bid to renew calls to maintain national unity in diversity, the Directorate General of Culture is holding an Indonesian Cultural Week here through Oct. 30. "We want to make people see that culture can actually solve the crisis facing our country.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
CBC wins ASEAN bridge tourney
CBC wins ASEAN bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): CBC club of Jakarta collected 126 victory points (VP) to win the men's team event at the ASEAN inter-club bridge tournament at Papandayan hotel in Bandung, West Java, on Sunday, Antara reported. The CBC team -- comprising Giovanni Watulingas/Taufik Asbi, Irwan Nimara/Alfa Irinanda and Felix Sumendap -- outshone Bandung-based Compaq club 26-4 in the seven sessions of the last match.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Italy tech mission visits RI
Italy tech mission visits RI JAKARTA (JP): Senior representatives of Finmeccanica, an Italian company involved in aerospace, defense, energy, transportation and information technology, will visit Jakarta early next month to discuss bilateral cooperation, the Office of the State Minister of Research and Technology said.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Dayak's 'berayah' ceremony on the verge of extinction
Dayak's 'berayah' ceremony on the verge of extinction By Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Munying, 50, sang and danced to the sound of ketabung (small drum) around the bembayungan, the obligatory equipment for a berayah ceremony. About two hours later he fell unconscious. Then after some 15 minutes, he raised his head and mumbled the name of a disease and the herbs needed to cure it. His two helpers and two other people attending the ceremony listened attentively to him.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
BTN discriminates?
BTN discriminates? I am writing this letter to enquire to the management of Bank BTN about their policy of providing services to their customers. The bank's individual loan request form contains a question about the citizenship of a loan applicant and two options for the answer are given, namely (1) Indonesian citizen and (2) Indonesian citizen of foreign descent. I am curious why there is a distinction in citizenship.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI chess team loses to Japan
RI chess team loses to Japan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's chess players got off to a shaky start in the 34th Chess Olympiad at Istanbul's Convention and Exhibition Center on Saturday. The national men's team lost to Japan 1.5-2.5 while the women's team went down 0.5-2.5 to Rumania. International Master Danny Juswanto was the only Indonesian to chalk up a win with the defeat of Tomohiko Matsuo in the men's competition.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
East Timorese children
East Timorese children The Melbourne newspaper The Age is reporting that over 100 East Timorese children are languishing in orphanages in Central Java, having been deceitfully separated from their parents in refugee camps in West Timor by the pro-integration militia. Apparently the target of indoctrination and abuse, these youngsters would seem to be the equivalent of the tragic Greek children abducted by the Greek communists and marched away into the Soviet Union.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Security officers recover 11 bodies in Pontianak
Security officers recover 11 bodies in Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Security personnel have recovered 11 bodies as calm gradually returns here following days of communal clashes. Chief of Tanjungpura Military Command overseeing Kalimantan Maj. Gen. Djoko Besariman confirmed the findings but was uncertain whether the bodies were victims of the latest interethnic violence to rock the province in three years.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Government may bail out debt ridden electricity firm
Government may bail out debt ridden electricity firm BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The government said it might approve a request by state electricity company PT PLN to pay its debts totaling Rp 12 trillion (about US$1.34 billion) with independent power producers (IPPs). Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said in Bandung the government was likely to pay PLN's debts considering its importance in safeguarding national power supply.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tropical storm claims 12 lives in Philippines
Tropical storm claims 12 lives in Philippines MANILA (AP): Tropical storm Xangsane whirled away from the Philippines Sunday, leaving at least 12 people dead and 25 missing in its wake, disaster officials said on Sunday. Over 26,600 people were evacuated from flooded villages in southeastern portions of Luzon island, the worst-hit area. At least 217 people were injured, many by flying tin roofs and other debris.
Mon, 30 Oct 2000, 00:00 WIB
Refugees protest arms sweep
Refugees protest arms sweep MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 200 East Timorese refugees abandoned their shelters at a housing complex on the campus of the Indonesian Muslim University here on Saturday to protest a police sweep for firearms. The refugees went to the city's police headquarters, where they set up a new camp.