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Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Cacao growers lose Rp 90 billion to pests
Cacao growers lose Rp 90 billion to pests PALU, Central Sulawesi (Antara): Cacao growers in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province suffered more than Rp 90 billion (about US$8.5 million) in losses during the 2000-2001 fiscal year as a result of the comoporpha cramerella pest.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Student, police clash claims life
Student, police clash claims life JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A man who was hit during an overnight clash between police and proindependence students died in hospital on Thursday, officials said.Philipus Murib, 30, died after intensive treatment for abdominal bleeding, a paramedic at Jayapura General...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Problems plague new online licensing system
Problems plague new online licensing system JAKARTA (JP): The new online system for endorsing corporate bodies is still having problems, with only 11 approvals by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights since it started on March 1.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Immediate rehabilitation schemes needed for forests
Immediate rehabilitation schemes needed for forests JAKARTA (JP): Experts and environmentalists on Thursday asked the Interdepartmental Committee on Forestry (IDCF) to work on four schemes designed to safeguard the country's 142 million hectares of forest, 30 million hectares of which need prompt...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Banks fail to meet CAR requirement
Banks fail to meet CAR requirement JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said that several recapitalized banks might not be able to meet the minimum 8 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement by the end of this year.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Star Air set to commence flights by the end of May
Star Air set to commence flights by the end of May JAKARTA (JP): Privately-owned local airline PT Star Air will commence flights from Jakarta to Surabaya in East Java, Makassar in South Sulawesi, and Medan in North Sumatra, by the end of May.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Fishermen aghast with trawlers
Fishermen aghast with trawlers PADANG, West Sumatra: Thousands of traditional fishermen and owners of fishing platforms at Tiku Beach in Tanjung Kutiara district, Agam regency, are worried about the illicit operation of 30 trawlers in their area.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Malaysia, RI to harmonize palm oil export tax
Malaysia, RI to harmonize palm oil export tax KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Malaysia and Indonesia are working together to harmonize export taxes on palm oil products, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said Thursday."We are both working on that.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
BP Amoco likely to win LNG supply contract to China
BP Amoco likely to win LNG supply contract to China BEIJING (Dow Jones): BP Amoco PLC (BP) is likely to win the supply contract for China's first liquefied natural gas project, but will need to give up equity in its gas fields as part of the deal, the China Daily reported on Thursday.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Surprise attack on striking workers leaves one dead
Surprise attack on striking workers leaves one dead JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers of car upholstery producer PT Kadera AR Indonesia in Pulogadung industrial estate were attacked while on strike in the early hours of Thursday, leaving one dead and 11 injured.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Little magic at Happy Dragon
Little magic at Happy Dragon JAKARTA (JP): The Happy Dragon Fun Pub promises fun. It's right there in its name. And if promises were cherries, we'd all be eating pie. But we're not -- we're eating Ca Kue Mayonnaise and drinking watery whisky while a bad cover band bangs away on stage, and some guy...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
RP to cut military presence in south
RP to cut military presence in south MANILA (AFP): Some military units will be withdrawn from Muslim areas of the southern Philippines after the country's largest Islamic rebel group agreed to a truce and peace talks, a senior general said on Thursday.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
IMF confirms progress has been made in talks with government
IMF confirms progress has been made in talks with government JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund Jakarta representative John Dodsworth confirmed on Thursday progress had been made in resolving differences with the government over key economic reform programs.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Students warn of collapse
Students warn of collapse YOGYAKARTA: Some 30 students representing 12 universities in Yogyakarta marched to the provincial legislative council on Thursday to warn the country's political elite that the country was in danger of disintegrating.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Cleanliness at Monas
Cleanliness at MonasFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThose who like to do physical exercises every Sunday at the National Monument (Monas) Square find the place uncomfortable now. Horse dung is lying around everywhere in this area.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Megawati bound for Sumatra
Megawati bound for Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to visit South Sumatra province on Saturday for a two-day official trip.South Sumatra administration spokesman Lexy Yoesman said on Thursday that the Vice President would visit some businesses,...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
KONI seeks provinces' help for SEAG training
KONI seeks provinces' help for SEAG training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has urged all provincial administrations to fulfill their financial commitments to athletes training for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Heidelberger to become Indocement's majority owner
Heidelberger to become Indocement's majority owner JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed cement company PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa agreed on Thursday to a rights issue to allow German cement producer Heidelberger Zement AG to become the majority owner of Indocement.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Aceh disorder 'beyond police capability', says Widodo
Aceh disorder 'beyond police capability', says Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Military Chief Adm. Widodo A.S. defended on Thursday the government's plan to deploy troops to Aceh to quell the separatist movement.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Asian currencies mostly down; market dithers on MAS policy
Asian currencies mostly down; market dithers on MAS policy SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Renewed weakness in the Japanese yen pressured most Asian currencies lower late Thursday, with the Singapore dollar leading the descent as it spiraled to fresh 38- month lows, cracking a key support level along the...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Governor Sutiyoso calls for war against hoodlums
Governor Sutiyoso calls for war against hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): Concerned over brawls involving hoodlums in several areas in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso called for a concerted move against thugs, locally known as preman."The concept is easy: let's fight hoodlums together.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Mahathir slams rival for visiting pig farms
Mahathir slams rival for visiting pig farms KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Government criticism mounted against Malaysia's main Islamic opposition party on Thursday after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accused one of its top officials of traipsing through disease-devastated pig farms to curry ethnic...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Six arrested for keeping weapon
Six arrested for keeping weapon JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested six men for illegal weapon possession on Thursday, during a routine check at the gates of the People's Legislative Assembly/House of Representatives (MPR/DPR) in Central Jakarta.City police detectives chief for general crimes Comr.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
PDI Perjuangan favors one parking operator
PDI Perjuangan favors one parking operator JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the City Council urged the administration on Thursday to appoint only one private company to manage the city's on-street parking.Faction chairman Audy I.Z.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Government wins House's approval to raise telephone charges
Government wins House's approval to raise telephone charges JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has given the go ahead to the government to raise telephone charges by about 45 percent over three years to help fixed-line operators cope with their rising operating costs.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
'TPI' should be more professional
'TPI' should be more professionalFrom Suara KaryaI was disappointed with the Special Dialog program aired by private television station TPI on March 19. The topic was The Memorandum of the House of Representatives regarding the alleged involvement of the President in money scandals related to Bulog...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Ancol scandal clouds governor's accountability
Ancol scandal clouds governor's accountability JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, who is slated to deliver his accountability speech on Friday, has failed to fulfill his commitment to uphold the law because of his failure to resolve the controversy surrounding overseas trips and travel allowances...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
A touch of tradition at Sydney bridal service
A touch of tradition at Sydney bridal serviceText and photo by Sonya Sandham SYDNEY, Australia (JP): Cross-cultural relationships are on the rise in Australia, with the latest research showing 60 percent of people are ethnically diverse as a result of mixed marriages.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Akbar calls for political deal
Akbar calls for political deal JAKARTA (JP): With political rivals deadlocked over the proposition of impeaching President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung urged his colleagues to seek a compromise by outlining a more vivid power- sharing scheme between...
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
OPEC may need to cough up more oil this year
OPEC may need to cough up more oil this year LONDON (Reuters): Confident oil cartel OPEC may have its finger on the pulse of world crude markets but already producers are coming under pressure to change policy again and lift supplies later this year.
Fri, 30 Mar 2001
Foreign gas stations blocked
Foreign gas stations blocked KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia has decided not to issue any more licenses to foreign oil companies to open new petrol stations locally, government officials said on Thursday.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Marine science research to be assisted by Germany
Marine science research to be assisted by Germany PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Germany and Indonesia are set to expand on their cooperation in marine science research, capacity building and education in a bid to set a five to 10 year action plan for the development of Indonesia's maritime affairs.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
New institute aims to provide consultation, security to foreigners
New institute aims to provide consultation, security to foreigners JAKARTA (JP): A private organization to help provide consultation and security services to foreigners in Indonesia was established here on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Megawati joins Water Day celebrations
Megawati joins Water Day celebrations JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri spent Wednesday afternoon cruising down the dingy Ciliwung river in a small rubber dinghy as part of an event to mark World Water Day which fell on March 22.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Boeing to launch PSN satellite
Boeing to launch PSN satellite JAKARTA (JP): Boeing announced on Wednesday it reached an agreement with PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) to launch PSN's M2A satellite in mid-2003.Boeing said the satellite would be launched using its Delta IV expendable launch vehicle, and that the terms and...
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Australia told to ban green shrimp imports
Australia told to ban green shrimp imports SYDNEY (AP): A state government has called on federal authorities Wednesday to ban green shrimp imports from Asia and South America that could carry a deadly virus that would threaten local aquaculture industry.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Gus Dur calls for proof of innocence in graft case trials
Gus Dur calls for proof of innocence in graft case trials JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, in an effort to fight the rampant practice of corruption, called on Wednesday for the shift of the burden of proof system, which will require defendants to prove that they are not guilty.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Nurturing optimism about the future
Nurturing optimism about the futureBy Mohammad Sadli The following is an excerpt of a paper presented at a recent seminar in Jakarta jointly organized by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and the Indonesia Project, the Australian National University.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Conoco ships Indonesia's gas production unit
Conoco ships Indonesia's gas production unit JAKARTA (JP): Conoco has inaugurated its technologically- advanced moveable offshore gas production unit, or MOgPU, for use in the company's Indonesia West Natuna Sea Block B fields.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Avoid agitation and remain calm: Latuconsina
Avoid agitation and remain calm: Latuconsina AMBON, Maluku (JP): Civil emergency executor Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina urged residents to remain alert and guard against provocation, following reports of intensified friction toward both Christian and Muslim communities.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Brimob officer arrested over auto thefts
Brimob officer arrested over auto thefts JAKARTA (JP): Detectives from the City Police violent crimes unit detained an officer of the elite National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) on Wednesday in connection with auto theft cases."This Brimob officer will lead us to other suspects," unit chief Adj.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
SIRA chief sentenced to 10 months in jail
SIRA chief sentenced to 10 months in jail BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Banda Aceh Court sentenced Central Information for Aceh Referendum (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar on Wednesday to 10 months in prison for displaying hostile intentions toward the state.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Regions know what to do to develop themselves
Regions know what to do to develop themselves The following is the first of two articles on management, written by Owen Podger, a management consultant who for the past year has been team leader for an ADB-grant technical assistance to support decentralization.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Wullems fired after Champions Cup debacle
Wullems fired after Champions Cup debacle MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): PSM Makassar officially fired technical coach Henk Wullems of the Netherlands following the team's humiliating defeats in the quarterfinals of soccer's Asian Champions Cup East Asia zone last week.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Rupiah rate March 28
Rupiah rate March 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,950.00 10,950.00 10,323.00 10,427.00Australian dollar 1 4,957.09 5,460.77 5,180.28 5,237.35Austrian schilling 1 645.51 710.78 674.57 681.70Belgian franc 1 220.19 242.76 230.10 232.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Tangerang declared drug free zone
Tangerang declared drug free zone TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang administration launched a campaign on Wednesday to make the town a drug-free zone.Mayor M. Thamrin said they would work in cooperation with the police to uncover drug trafficking in the area as many drugs were being smuggled in through...
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Arrogance in children's pop songs
Arrogance in children's pop songsFrom Media IndonesiaI am referring to Frieska, a child pop song singer who often sings the song Keliling dunia, keliling dunia sama Papa dan Mama..." (Traveling around the world with Daddy and Mom...") and televised in a video clip.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Detainee escapes from paddy wagon
Detainee escapes from paddy wagon JAKARTA (JP): A prisoner from Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta escaped on Wednesday from the paddy wagon that was about to transport himself and 21 other detainees to the Central Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Gus Dur rejects memorandum
Gus Dur rejects memorandum JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to expectations that his response would be conciliatory, President Abdurrahman Wahid rejected on Wednesday the House of Representatives (DPR) memorandum of censure and maintained that he was innocent.
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Manila to offer 'genuine autonomy' to Muslims at talks
Manila to offer 'genuine autonomy' to Muslims at talks MANILA (Agencies): The Philippine government said on Wednesday it will offer "genuine autonomy" to Muslims after their main separatist group agreed to resume peace talks to end nearly three decades of insurrection in the south.