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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Rupiah rate May 21

Rupiah rate May 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,970.00 11,970.00 11,413.00 11,527.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

PSSI names U-15 players JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) named 17 Under-15 players to join the centralized training program in Medan, North Sumatra. They will be coached by Briton Jim Bryden.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Paintings sold to refugees

Paintings sold to refugees DENPASAR, Bali: Noted painter Mohammed Harahap has sold 40 of his paintings to Madurese refugees from Sampit, Central Kalimantan, who are now living in Glanmore plantation, 40 kilometers south of Banyuwangi, for only Rp 100 (1 cent) each.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Police arrest of Laskar Jihad chief unlawful: Court

Police arrest of Laskar Jihad chief unlawful: Court JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ruled on Monday that the police arrest of Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jammaah commander Ja'far Umar Thalib was unlawful, but this should not affect the suspect's detention.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/21,000 personnel for G-15 summit

21,000 personnel for G-15 summit JAKARTA (JP): Some 21,000 officers from the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) will be deployed across Greater Jakarta, to provide security for the Group of 15 (G-15) summit and the House of Representatives' plenary session on May 30.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Scavengers burn friend to death over hut fire

Scavengers burn friend to death over hut fire JAKARTA (JP): Angry scavengers from Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta tied the hands and legs of a fellow scavenger with wire on Monday before setting him ablaze and burning him to death, for allegedly burning down several huts in the area.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Rp 2.5b provided for refugee registration

Rp 2.5b provided for refugee registration JAKARTA (JP): The government has allocated Rp 2.5 billion for the registration process of East Timorese residing in East Nusa Tenggara province, prior to the June 6 ballot to determine whether the refugees would return to their homeland or stay ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/McVeigh a poser for U.S. abolitionists

McVeigh a poser for U.S. abolitionistsBy Alexander Chancellor LONDON: Sadly, George Bush has uttered fewer malapropisms -- or what Ronald Reagan used to call "misspeaks" -- since he became president of the United States in January, but there was an exceptionally good one a few weeks ago when he ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Hotel Sahid Jaya faces seizure over tax arrears

Hotel Sahid Jaya faces seizure over tax arrears JAKARTA (JP): The city administration threatened on Monday to seize Hotel Sahid Jaya for failing to repay its tax arrears amounting to Rp 5 billion (US$454,545).

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Whither the conglomerates?

Whither the conglomerates?By Jeremy Mulholland and Ken Thomas This is the first of two articles on conglomerates by Jeremy Mulholland, a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne researching Indonesian big business , and Ken Thomas, a long-time observer of the political-economy of Indonesia ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/President orders halt to Manulife investigation

President orders halt to Manulife investigation JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid ordered on Monday the Attorney General's Office to terminate the investigation on the criminal suit against PT Manulife Asuransi Jiwa Indonesia (AJMI), a subsidiary of a major Canadian insurance company.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/S&P downgrades RI ratings, outlook remains negative

S&P downgrades RI ratings, outlook remains negative JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor announced on Monday the downgrading of Indonesia's long-term local and foreign currency ratings, from B to B- and from B- to CCC+ respectively, amid continuing uncertainties in the country's political and ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Jakarta toll road project up for tender in July

Jakarta toll road project up for tender in July JAKARTA (JP): The government will begin in July the tendering process for the resumption of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project which had been suspended since 1998, an official said on Monday.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/TNI is all right

TNI is all right The Indonesian Military (TNI)'s opposition to President Abdurrahman Wahid's plan to dissolve the House of Representatives is seen by some as an elegant decision in their bid to save this nation for the sake of all people.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/48 houses torched in Aceh

48 houses torched in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 48 houses in three separate regencies of West, North and East Aceh were set ablaze by armed rebels in the past two days, a police officer claimed on Monday.The spokesman of the police's Cinta Meunasah III operation, Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Business meeting in Semarang

Business meeting in Semarang SEMARANG (JP): The Canadian Embassy in Jakarta and the Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will cosponsor a business conference here on Tuesday to increase business cooperation between the two countries.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/The puzzle of Japan Prime Minister Koizumi

The puzzle of Japan Prime Minister Koizumi SINGAPORE: When Junichiro Koizumi became Japan's Prime Minister a month ago, much of the world was impressed with his reformist zeal.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Taufik has no special prepration for Seville

Taufik has no special prepration for Seville JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's world number three men's singles Taufik Hidayat shocked the sports world here on Monday by saying he did not make any special preparations for the upcoming World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain, next month.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/TNI's neutrality

TNI's neutrality That the chiefs of the Indonesian Military (TNI) have expressed their opposition to President Abdurrahman Wahid's reported plan to dissolve the House of Representatives is appropriate.I don't agree with Lt. Gen.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/NEW TRAIN

NEW TRAINCorrection: Minister of Communications Agum Gumelaar signals the start of the maiden trip of the Argo Muria II serving the Gambir station, Jakarta, to Semarang route, not the Kota station, Jakarta, to Semarang route as stated in the photo caption which appeared on this page on Monday.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/More hardship ahead

More hardship ahead We are horrified simply by wondering how the economy, still reeling from the meltdown of the rupiah and punitively high interest rate, will weather the havoc and social turmoil, which is most likely to be triggered by the bold fiscal measures scheduled for next month.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Indonesian envoys told to present good image

Indonesian envoys told to present good image JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid asked Indonesian envoys to present a good image of the country in their respective embassies amid continuing crisis in Indonesia.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Gus Dur may seek Supreme Court's help

Gus Dur may seek Supreme Court's help JAKARTA (JP): In another desperate attempt at survival, President Abdurrahman has turned to the Supreme Court for legal assistance in facing the House of Representatives (DPR).

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Plagiarism and the Internet

Plagiarism and the Internet Computers perform numerous functions, not all of them benign and one of those is cheating on college classwork.Studies show that computer-aided plagiarism is more common than college officials would like to think.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Massive forex losses slash Garuda profit

Massive forex losses slash Garuda profit JAKARTA (JP): National flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia's net profit dropped by 90 percent in 2000 to Rp 53.24 billion (about US$4.75 million) due to the sharp increase in the airline company's foreign exchange losses.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/'Ginkgo biloba'

'Ginkgo biloba' Some time ago, a number of pharmaceutical companies promoted ginkgo biloba as being capable of enhancing memory capacity and concentration, especially for elderly people.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Three sports bodies continue training at own expense

Three sports bodies continue training at own expense JAKARTA (JP): Three sports organizations are moving forward with their Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games decentralized training programs at their own expense, with the National Sports Council (KONI) continuing to complain of financial ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Batik Prameswari, by Enka Batik, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until May 31.Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performance, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Impeachment 'best option to end crisis'

Impeachment 'best option to end crisis' JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) looks set to convene a special session to impeach President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, saying it is the best option to end the ongoing political crisis.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/More AIDS cases reported

More AIDS cases reported YOGYAKARTA: A survey by Yogyakarta Provincial Health Office found three more HIV cases in the province last year, bringing the total number of HIV and AIDS cases in the province to 13 since the first case was detected in 1993.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Too many uncertainties in oil and gas bill: IPA

Too many uncertainties in oil and gas bill: IPA JAKARTA (JP): The lack of clarity in the new oil and gas bill, such as in the case of sanctity of contract and market deregulation, could cause uncertainties in the industry and impede foreign investment inflows, the Indonesian Petroleum Association ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from May. 21 to May.27

Rates for tax payment, valid from May. 21 to May.27 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,275.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 778.57Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,851.73Belgian franc 1 Rp 265.58Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,262.95Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,439.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Megawati shuns key Cabinet talks: Aide

Megawati shuns key Cabinet talks: Aide JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri intentionally skipped a critical Cabinet meeting on Sunday due to her disappointment with President Abdurrahman Wahid's absence in the meeting, a close aide of Megawati said on Monday.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Thousands rally to mark Soeharto's resignation

Thousands rally to mark Soeharto's resignation JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of protesters staged rallies here and in several major towns across the country on Monday to mark the third anniversary of former president Soeharto's resignation.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Communal brawls claim two lives

Communal brawls claim two lives PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Fierce communal clashes separately erupted in two regencies of Mentawai and Sijunjung in West Sumatra province on Monday during which two people were burned to death, two others were seriously injured, and seven houses were torched.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/The RI quagmire that hinders investor confidence

The RI quagmire that hinders investor confidence President Abdurrahman Wahid ordered on Monday a halt to the legal proceedings of the Dharmala-Manulife insurance business dispute.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Japanese motor cycles still perform well despite Chinese entry

Japanese motor cycles still perform well despite Chinese entry JAKARTA (JP) : Japanese motorcycle producers said here on Monday that their sales in the Indonesian market remained bullish, despite growing competition from their Chinese partners.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Prijadi asks for fast-track approval for revised budget

Prijadi asks for fast-track approval for revised budget JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo appealed on Monday to the House of Representatives to fast-track the process of approving the government-proposed revision of the 2001 state budget.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Hundreds of city employees restless over new structure

Hundreds of city employees restless over new structure JAKARTA (JP): The planned restructuring of the city administration that will affect some 200 civil servants in the city's Economic Supervision Agency has left some of them seemingly reluctant to perform their normal duties on Monday.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/President to be cleared of charges in Bruneigate

President to be cleared of charges in Bruneigate JAKARTA (JP): The Embassy of Brunei Darussalam to Indonesia has confirmed that the US$2 million donation in financial aid from the sultanate to the President Abdurrahman Wahid was a private donation, Deputy Attorney for Special Crime Bachtiar Fahri ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/BCA books 50% increase in pre-tax profit in Q1

BCA books 50% increase in pre-tax profit in Q1 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) reported a 50 percent increase in pre-tax profits, amounting to Rp 554 billion (about US$48 million) in the first quarter ending in March this year, up from Rp 370 billion during the same ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Anticorruption law ineffective: Minister Lopa

Anticorruption law ineffective: Minister Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa proposed yesterday a bill for reversing the burden of proof to revise the 1999 Anticorruption Law that has been found ineffective in fighting rampant corruption among civil ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Qusay: A possible heir to Saddam

Qusay: A possible heir to SaddamBy Nadim Ladki BAGHDAD (Reuters): The rise of the youngest son of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to senior official posts has strengthened speculation that he is being groomed to succeed his father, diplomatic sources said on Sunday.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/School exchange deal protested

School exchange deal protested JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of parents and teachers of state junior high school (SMP) 56 on Jl. Melawai, South Jakarta, protested on Monday an exchange deal involving their school and a private investor.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/NEW TRAIN

NEW TRAINCorrection: Minister of Communications Agum Gumelaar signals the start of the maiden trip of the Argo Muria II serving the Gambir station, Jakarta, to Semarang route, not the Kota station, Jakarta, to Semarang route as stated in the photo caption which appeared on this page on Monday.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/It's easy at last

It's easy at last Following my recent letters to The Jakarta Post, I would like to thank Citibank for the clear written explanation regarding the working of the Easypay system, which I received via fax the morning of my last letter to this column.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Hockey meet slated for weekend

Hockey meet slated for weekend JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to enhance the image of hockey, the Jakarta-based International Sports Club Indonesia (ISCI) will organize the Le Meridien Jakarta International Hockey Tournament 2001 over the weekend at the Bung Karno Hockey Field in Senayan, Central ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Megawati slams the concept of absolute power

Megawati slams the concept of absolute power JAKARTA (JP): With her chances of succeeding the embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid increasing by the day, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday slammed the concept of absolute power in leading the country.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Universal in merger talks with Danamon

Universal in merger talks with Danamon JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Edwin Gerungan confirmed on Monday that Bank Danamon was in talks with Bank Universal to look into a merger possibility.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/On military's rejection of 'politicking'

On military's rejection of 'politicking' Is the Indonesian Military (TNI) really against politics as it has repeatedly said? It depends on the definition, says Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and lecturer at the postgraduate ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Tough going for Taiwan's Chen during the first year in office

Tough going for Taiwan's Chen during the first year in officeBy Jenny Tumpelmann TAIPEI (DPA): Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian marked his first anniversary in office on Sunday, but there has been little over the past year for the beleaguered leader to celebrate.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/American economy: Crisis to crisis, bubble to bubble

American economy: Crisis to crisis, bubble to bubbleBy Lim Say Boon SINGAPORE: Just about now, there is probably nobody higher on the finance industry's pantheon of tribal "gods" than Alan Greenspan.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/KONI vows to pay training expenses for KL SEA Games

KONI vows to pay training expenses for KL SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Despite suffering financial problems, the National Sports Council (KONI) pledged on Monday to meet its obligation to finance the third phase of the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program next month.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/The jury still out on Thai PM

The jury still out on Thai PMBy Thanaporn Promyamyai BANGKOK (AFP): After 100 days in office, the jury is still out on Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra -- literally.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Police to summon Aceh governor over bombing

Police to summon Aceh governor over bombing JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives plan to summon Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh and former United Development Party (PPP) chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum for questioning over the recent dormitory blast in South Jakarta.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Tue, 22 May 2001

JP/Ariel Sharon starts barrage of flak after air raid

Ariel Sharon starts barrage of flak after air raidBy Jeff Abramowitz JERUSALEM (DPA): Whatever its military achievements, the recent Israeli air strike against Palestinian targets has unleashed barrage of criticism against Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon.

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