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Sun, 18 Mar 2001
Shangri-La hotel workers injured during protest
Shangri-La hotel workers injured during protest JAKARTA (JP): Several of some 300 employees involved in a labor dispute with Shangri-La hotel were injured when police officers dispersed their demonstration in front of the Central Jakarta hotel on Saturday, the first day it resumed operation.
Sun, 18 Mar 2001
Still a key success factor
Still a key success factorBy Zatni Arbi Unlike the government of Indonesia, businesses around the world have long chanted a three-word mantra: Efficiency, efficiency, efficiency. It is not a new concept, as you would say.
Sun, 18 Mar 2001
Krakatau made this land heard
Krakatau made this land heard JAKARTA (JP): What comes to mind when Lampung is mentioned? Lampung coffee? Rubber? Shrimp farm? Bakauheni ferry port? The giant Bakrie group?None of the above?For outsiders, especially foreigners, the first things that come to mind about this province are probably:...
Sun, 18 Mar 2001
Dealing with deadly anthrax bacterium
Dealing with deadly anthrax bacteriumBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): Recent reports of anthrax-infected livestock in West Java are causing concern. Many people now shun beef and mutton for fear of contracting anthrax from infected meat.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
IBRA agrees to release Sewu-New York Life funds
IBRA agrees to release Sewu-New York Life funds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has agreed to release US$2.2 million belonging to Sewu-New York Life funds as part of the government's blanket guarantee for depositors at closed banks.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Maluku provocateurs 'must be punished'
Maluku provocateurs 'must be punished' LANGGOR, Maluku (JP): While expressing confidence that they can solve the prolonged sectarian clashes themselves, Maluku people on Friday asked the central government to take stern measures against parties that continue to provoke them.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
RP jobless rises to 11.4%
RP jobless rises to 11.4% MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' unemployment rate rose to 11.4 percent in January, compared to 9.5 percent in the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said Friday.Unemployment grew 1.9 percentage points, or by 698,000 people, due to a 3.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Police shoot dead robbers
Police shoot dead robbers JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police detectives have shot dead three members of a notorious gang of robbers known as Kelompok Enam (Group of Six) over the last two days in connection with robberies on public buses T-506 plying the Kampung Melayu-Pondok Kopi route.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Justice Taufiq accused of power abuse
Justice Taufiq accused of power abuse JAKARTA (JP): A watchdog alleged on Friday that the Supreme Court Vice Chief Justice Taufiq had abused his power by ordering the Jakarta High Court to seize Rp 2.1 billion from the State Electric Company (PLN) to compensate losses claimed by a private company.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Detective sued over car sale
Detective sued over car sale JAKARTA (JP): A city resident lodged a complaint against a city police detective on Friday over a fraudulent car transaction in which she lost Rp 65 million (US$6,500).A police source said Nancy Widjanarko, 56, a resident of Jl.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Student movements are 'highly politicized', says observer
Student movements are 'highly politicized', says observer JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing student movements are "highly politicized" since they are allied to the members of the political elite, an observer told an open dialog on Friday."Students are part of the elite in the community structure.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Rupiah rate March 16
Rupiah rate March 16 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,635.00 10,635.00 10,084.00 10,186.00Australian dollar 1 4,761.62 5,261.13 4,983.51 5,039.01Austrian schilling 1 629.20 694.74 658.52 665.41Belgian franc 1 214.63 236.98 224.63 226.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Sutiyoso offers funds to restore prison
Sutiyoso offers funds to restore prison JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso visited on Friday the Cipinang Penitentiary and promised to provide funds needed to rebuild buildings and other facilities damaged in Wednesday's riot.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Police to quiz model about Tommy
Police to quiz model about Tommy JAKARTA (JP): City Police detectives issued a summons on Friday for 27-year-old model Lani Banjaranti, in connection with the whereabouts of former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra."Lani is scheduled to be questioned next Monday.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Peaceful settlement over Millennium row
Peaceful settlement over Millennium row JAKARTA (JP): Chinese motorcycle importer PT General Laju Machinery Indonesia (GLMI) and the sole agent of Japan's motorcycle maker Honda, PT Federal Motor (FM), have decided to seek an out-of-court settlement to their dispute.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Genetically modified cotton seed arrives in Makassar from S. Africa
Genetically modified cotton seed arrives in Makassar from S. Africa MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): A total of 40 tons of genetically modified Bollgard cotton seed arrived at the Makassar airport from South Africa on Thursday amid strong protests from environmentalists.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Shuttlers upset over sponsorship agreement money
Shuttlers upset over sponsorship agreement money JAKARTA (JP): Several shuttlers expressed their disappointment on Friday over their share of a sponsorship deal, which they said broke a verbal agreement made with Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) late last year.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Anarchy and vandalism
Anarchy and vandalismFrom Suara KaryaAs an employee in one of the offices on Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta, I feel concerned over the intensified street rallies by students, either for or against President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
RI petrochemical demand threatened by rupiah's fall
RI petrochemical demand threatened by rupiah's fall JAKARTA (CNI): The recovery of Indonesian petrochemical demand is being jeopardized by the recent fall in the value of the rupiah and the return to sharp fluctuations in its value from one trading day to the next, CNI learned on Thursday.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Rupiah weakens again despite joint intervention
Rupiah weakens again despite joint intervention JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian rupiah weakened again on Friday despite joint intervention launched by Bank Indonesia (BI) and state-owned companies.Foreign exchange dealers said on Friday that combined dollar selling by the central bank and state...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Dissolve the current legislature
Dissolve the current legislature The following is the second of two articles based on a conference paper by sociologist George J. Aditjondro, a lecturer at Australia's Newcastle University. NEWCASTLE, Australia: If reports of the "donation" to the National Mandate Party (PAN) are true, this would...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
TNI should avoid 'excesses' in Aceh
TNI should avoid 'excesses' in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): A firm and limited military operation is needed to restore stability in strife-torn Aceh, "but must be conducted under certain measures to avoid possible excesses", prominent political observer Juwono Sudarsono of the University of Indonesia (UI)...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Shangri-La staff set to work
Shangri-La staff set to work JAKARTA (JP): Over 900 Shangri-La Hotel staff and management held a party on Thursday evening to celebrate the hotel's return to business, which has been set for Saturday.The hotel's marketing director Sherryn Bates said all the employees were excited to resume business...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Activists criticize annual budget for Makassar
Activists criticize annual budget for Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Some 50 people claiming to represent 11 districts in the city of Makassar crowded the legislative council office on Friday, demanding that the 2001 mayoralty budget approved earlier this month be revised.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
House factions reduce upcoming recess period
House factions reduce upcoming recess period JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) decided on Friday to cut short its recess, a move that will allow the legislative body to assemble in time to issue the second memorandum to President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Soluna taxis launched
Soluna taxis launched JAKARTA (JP): The operator of New Gading Taxi, PT Abdi Gading Kencana, launched on Thursday a new fleet of taxis comprising 100 Soluna cars.Company president Wiranti Wibawa said in a statement her company was the first in the capital to use Soluna cars.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
'Bom' an explosive metaphor for the times
'Bom' an explosive metaphor for the timesBy Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The chilling words rang out in the closing scene of a recent performance by Kelompok Tonil Klosed (Kloearga Sedjahtera).
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Lawmakers warn Megawati against political ploy
Lawmakers warn Megawati against political ploy JAKARTA (JP): Legislators warned Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday that she might experience a similar fate to incumbent President Abdurrahman Wahid if she joins the parties aimed at toppling the embattled President.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Thieves net Rp 3b in armed robbery
Thieves net Rp 3b in armed robbery JAKARTA (JP): Four armed men posing as couriers robbed the house of Sudjono, chairman of the Indonesian Bar Association (Ikadin), in Depok, south of here, making away with valuables and cash worth Rp 3 billion (US$300,000).
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Telkom hopes to settle disputes with all KSO partners this year
Telkom hopes to settle disputes with all KSO partners this year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) says it hopes the prolonged conflict with its five joint cooperation scheme (KSO) partners can be settled this year.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Arun runs out of gas; LNG exports halted
Arun runs out of gas; LNG exports halted JAKARTA (JP): The Aceh-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer PT Arun NGL Co has completely ceased its liquefied exports because its natural gas supplies are now only capable of fueling the company's power generators, an official at state oil and gas...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
President's lifestyle
President's lifestyle Garuda, Indonesia's flag carrier had been asked to courier US$300,000 to the presidential secretary when the President and his entourage were in Saudi Arabia.It took me a moment to figure out how much money the above amount of U.S. dollars would be in rupiah.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Grenade finds a campaign to create terror: Police chief
Grenade finds a campaign to create terror: Police chief JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman said on Friday that the discovery of grenades and suspicious- looking objects over the past few days indicated an obvious attempt to cause chaos.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Ketapang Port resumes operation
Ketapang Port resumes operation DENPASAR, Bali: Thousands of commuters wanting to use the Bali-Java sea crossing had to camp for almost 17 hours at the compound at the port of Gilimanuk even though it was opened at 3:30 a.m local time on Friday, Antara reported.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Trio, a favorite old Chinese eatery for all ages
Trio, a favorite old Chinese eatery for all ages Everyone has a favorite little eatery, their secret place to return to from time to time to dine. Batik designer and self- described passionate amateur "foodie" Iwan Tirta identifies his as Trio Chinese restaurant in Menteng, Central Jakarta, which...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
'No limit' set for Soeharto's medical costs
'No limit' set for Soeharto's medical costs JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Muchtar Arifin said on Friday that the state is not limiting the funds earmarked for former president Soeharto's medical treatment, while the state-appointed team of physicians has calculated that it would cost some Rp 100 million...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Tangerang waste really stinks
Tangerang waste really stinks JAKARTA (JP): The stench of piled-up garbage at the Malabar market on Jl. Karet Raya in Tangerang, West Java, has forced public transportation drivers to avoid the road. "Many passengers protest if we pass the road because of the bad smell," a minivan driver was quoted...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Home Movies
Home Movies JAKARTA (JP): After Mork and before Mrs. Doubtfire, Robin Williams made more than his fair share of movies. Some will argue that, in many of them, he simply took his zany comedy personality from stage performances and remolded it into the characters he was playing on screen.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
ASEAN meets in Ho Chi Minh
ASEAN meets in Ho Chi Minh HANOI (AFP): Deputy Foreign Ministers and senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in the commercial city of Ho Chi Minh City to discuss cooperation programs, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Hendrawan concerned about the development of junior players
Hendrawan concerned about the development of junior players JAKARTA (JP): World number four Hendrawan expressed concern about his juniors' development regarding the Badminton Association of Indonesia's (PBSI) inability to provide funds necessary to send shuttlers abroad to the World Grand Prix...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Disappointing politicians
Disappointing politiciansFrom Jawa PosIn the 1999 general election I voted for the party whose chairperson was the main sponsor for and "discoverer" of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as president of the Republic of Indonesia.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Learning from the Japanese
Learning from the Japanese The outside world has always believed that the Japanese exemplify modest living and honesty at all costs. It seemed that globalization has changed all that. They are still hard working, however, if their welfare is at stake.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Diarrhea kills 3 on Komodo Island
Diarrhea kills 3 on Komodo Island MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Three people have died and 13 others have been hospitalized in an outbreak of diarrhea which has struck the district of Komodo, Manggarai regency, beginning in February.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
New synod chief elected
New synod chief elected AMBON, Maluku: Rev. Broery Hendriks was named the new head of the Maluku Protestant Church (GPM) Synod for the next five years in an election that was marked by a heated debate on Friday.Broery, 51, defeated seven other candidates by securing 112 of the 176 votes.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 16, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,625 -75 59,500 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 38,000 AGIS 185 -10 1,254,500 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Options in a virtual emergency: Ichlasul Amal
Options in a virtual emergency: Ichlasul Amal The country's political situation appears to be going from bad to worse, with thousands of rival demonstrators taking to the streets to voice their opinions.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Thieves on inter-city bus
Thieves on inter-city busFrom KompasI took a Gelora bus, with the license plate number KT 9250 A, that plied the Balikpapan-Banjarmasin route and departed from Gelora bus station in Balikpapan at about 6 p.m. local time on Feb. 8. I arrived in Banjarbaru at 7:30 a.m. the next morning.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Polymer makers battle for tariff increases
Polymer makers battle for tariff increases JAKARTA (CNI): Indonesian polymer producers are battling for an increase in tariffs and a switch to the dual tariff system used by other ASEAN countries.But Senior industry representatives failed in a recent meeting with Indonesia's Minister of Industry...
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Asian commodity traders grit teeth
Asian commodity traders grit teeth SYDNEY (Reuters): Asian commodity dealers are preparing for a slowing in trade as a new round of economic turmoil squeezes Japan demand, sidelines Indonesian players and makes it even harder to assess future market trends.
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
The central bank law
The central bank law The government has finally bowed to international pressure against hasty amendments to the 1999 central bank law, under which Bank Indonesia is protected from political interference.