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On This Day - January 15, 2001
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
The Indonesian raft is adrift
The Indonesian raft is adriftBy Ronald G. Pate JAKARTA (JP): Happy and contented people do not demonstrate. They do not form gangs to meet out their idea of morality and justice. They do not kill their neighbor because he practices a different religion.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
New minimum wage effective on Feb. 1
New minimum wage effective on Feb. 1 JAKARTA (JP): The new monthly minimum wage in the capital will take effect on Feb. 1 after a one-month delay, a top official said on Friday.Deputy Governor for Social Affairs Djailani said the postponement was needed to give the city administration enough time...
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Govt to probe Soehartos' assets in N. Zealand
Govt to probe Soehartos' assets in N. Zealand JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Saturday his office will send a team to locate the hidden assets and wealth belonging to former president Soeharto's family and cronies in New Zealand.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Van der Horst to be relisted
Van der Horst to be relisted SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore's engineering company Van der Horst, whose shares have been suspended for almost two years, may soon be relisted, the Straits Times reported Saturday.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Maninjau lake on the rise
Maninjau lake on the rise PADANG, West Sumatra: One of West Sumatra's most famous lake, Maninjau lake, is showing signs of an increase in its water level which has seen a significant drop in recent weeks.As of Sunday, the water level was recorded at 463.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Poso again tense
Poso again tense POSO, Central Sulawesi: The situation in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, remained tense on Sunday after a recurrence of unrest during the past week.The situation threatened to escalate into open conflict when it was discovered that a resident of Sayo district, Jismanto, died in...
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Beware of New Order supporters: PKB
Beware of New Order supporters: PKB JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) called on the nation on Saturday to repel remaining supporters of the former corrupt and repressive New Order regime who were trying to disrupt the national reform...
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
VP to visit India in March: President
VP to visit India in March: President JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Sunday that Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri would visit India in March to enhance bilateral relationships between the two countries."Ibu Megawati will visit India in March.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Japan concerned with Indonesia's problems
Japan concerned with Indonesia's problemsBy: Kornelius Purba KOBE, Japan (JP): Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa expressed great concern over the problems Indonesia is facing in implementing its commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during two separate meetings with his...
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Business confidence index falls in November
Business confidence index falls in November JAKARTA (JP): The business confidence index fell by 1.5 percent in November as a result of falling hopes in business prospects, according to a survey made by the Danareksa Research Institute.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
PDI-P to expel Tangerang council speaker Gian
PDI-P to expel Tangerang council speaker Gian TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang mayoralty council speaker Gian Sugiharsono is on the list of errant Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) members who are facing expulsion from the party, a party official announced on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
RP, U.S. promoting biotech
RP, U.S. promoting biotech MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and the United States are jointly undertaking a five-year program aimed at enhancing biotech research here, a presidential palace statement said Sunday.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Axis force 'no longer supports President'
Axis force 'no longer supports President' JAKARTA (JP): The Axis Force, a loose coalition of the National Mandate Party (PAN) and several Islamic parties, which was the key in getting Abdurrahman Wahid elected president, has withdrawn their support, top alliance leader Amien Rais said on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
PDI-P supporters told to prevent violence
PDI-P supporters told to prevent violence JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri marked the party's 28th anniversary on Sunday with a call for her supporters to block attempts to instigate violence.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Prosecutors to file Beddu charges
Prosecutors to file Beddu charges JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors plan to either bring corruption charges on Monday against former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, or to extend his house arrest status for another 30 days, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Deported workers transit at Belawan
Deported workers transit at Belawan MEDAN, North Sumatra: As of the second week of this month, Malaysia has deported 725 illegal Indonesian migrant workers through Belawan seaport, 38 kilometer south of here, since the beginning of this year.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
PSM defeats Persipura 3-0
PSM defeats Persipura 3-0 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Host and defending champion PSM Makassar proved it deserved to gain the title last season as it managed to upbeat Persipura Jayapura 3-0 in the kick off of the seventh Bank Mandiri Indonesian soccer league (Ligina) at the Mattoangin stadium...
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
ASEAN sets itself as a tourist destination
ASEAN sets itself as a tourist destination BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday launched an international campaign to market the 10-nation region as a tourism destination.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Why not learn from the past?
Why not learn from the past? I suppose the bluntness, negativity and lack of finesse of your comment on my article titled Hitler to Soeharto -- a Western continuum should come as no surprise, given that Indonesian society is currently suffering from similar symptoms.
Mon, 15 Jan 2001
Talismans no help to illegal job-seekers
Talismans no help to illegal job-seekers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Fifty-five Indonesian job-seekers put their hope on talismans to help them sneak into Malaysia, but their attempt was foiled by marine police, a report said Friday.
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