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Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Newmont says its mining doesn't pollute the sea
Newmont says its mining doesn't pollute the sea SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara Tuesday denied accusations that tailing from its Batu Hijau copper and gold mining operations pollute the sea in the Indian Ocean.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Albert misses Golden Gloves
Albert misses Golden Gloves SEMARANG (JP): Veteran boxer Albert Papilaya missed the light heavyweight semifinals match of the Golden Gloves championships on Tuesday because he had to attend the Police Staff and Leadership School (Sespimpol) in Bandung.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Legal status of investigation of Ginandjar questioned
Legal status of investigation of Ginandjar questioned JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court began on Tuesday the hearing over the legal status of Attorney General Marzuki Darusman's investigation of former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita for his alleged involvement in...
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
PBSI moves Indonesia Open to Jakarta
PBSI moves Indonesia Open to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has decided to move the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open from Surabaya to Jakarta due to reasons of security and sponsorship.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Brimob officers return to their base
Brimob officers return to their base SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): Around 240 Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers were withdrawn on Tuesday from Sampit, the capital of East Kotawaringin regency, following a massive rally staged by the local Dayak community, during which one man was shot dead.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Getting what you pay for with Kinokawa's supreme sushi
Getting what you pay for with Kinokawa's supreme sushiBy Laksmi Pamuntjak JAKARTA (JP): Hardly a day goes by since I first went to Kinokawa that I don't think of going back. For it does the best sushi and sashimi you will find for hundreds of miles in any direction.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Foreign advisors and consultants as catalysts
Foreign advisors and consultants as catalystsBy Donna K. Woodward MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Indonesian government ministries, non government organizations, and private corporations are awash with expatriate advisors, consultants, and technical experts engaged to supplement local expertise in...
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
French dance to be performed
French dance to be performed JAKARTA (JP): The public will once again be able to enjoy a contemporary dance performance: Ignis, choreographed by Gladys Sanchez from France.The performance on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Miyazawa wary over idea of single Asian currency
Miyazawa wary over idea of single Asian currency TOKYO (Reuters): Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa said on Tuesday Japan should tread cautiously toward forming a single Asian currency, saying there was little point in promoting the idea when not all countries in the region were enthusiastic.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Endoscopy helps in fighting liver disease
Endoscopy helps in fighting liver diseaseBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): Endoscopy is providing new solutions in the fight against liver disease, and in a country where up to one in five people are believed to have hepatitis B antibodies, medical authorities hope to make the procedure more accessible...
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Asia poised to take lead in wireless technology
Asia poised to take lead in wireless technology SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia is well positioned to take the lead in the application of wireless Internet technology, having the highest number of mobile phone users worldwide, experts told a regional technology conference Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Indonesia has 6.8 million malnourished babies
Indonesia has 6.8 million malnourished babies JAKARTA (JP): A pediatrician aired concerns on Tuesday that Indonesia will see a miserable younger generation in future coming years following revelations that at least 6.8 million babies are currently suffering from malnutrition here.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Spices not just skin deep at Ayam Bakar Ganthari
Spices not just skin deep at Ayam Bakar Ganthari JAKARTA (JP): Grilled chicken is such a popular dish in Indonesia that many provinces have their own special ways to prepare the meal.We visited a famous sidewalk eatery in the Blok M area that offers grilled chicken a la East Java.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Repressive political, security policies imposed in Abepura
Repressive political, security policies imposed in Abepura JAKARTA (JP): Repressive political and security policies continued to be imposed in Irian Jaya province, as indicated by the use of violence in handling last December's public disorder, a human right commission stated on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
IMF foresees economic recovery for RP
IMF foresees economic recovery for RP MANILA (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday it expects the Philippine economy to pick up this year but only if it pushes through with crucial reforms, particularly on its fiscal sector.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
PM Thaksin says bombs the work of kidnappers
PM Thaksin says bombs the work of kidnappers BANGKOK (Agencies): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came up with a new theory on Tuesday to explain a spate of bombings that killed a child and wounded dozens of people over the weekend.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Thaksin denies breaking the law
Thaksin denies breaking the law BANGKOK (Reuters): Lawyers for Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra denied on Tuesday accusations that he broke the law by hiding his assets and argued his wife was responsible for handling all his business affairs.
Wed, 11 Apr 2001
Here they come
Here they come The long-awaited review team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived here on Tuesday to conduct a two-week comprehensive evaluation of Indonesia's economic reforms, which were stipulated in the government's letter of intent (LoI) to the multilateral agency last September.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 9, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro 575 0 10,000 Asuransi Bina 355 0 0 Andhi Chandra 1,900 125 20,000 Ades Alfindo 1,100 -25 336,000 Adindo...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Rupiah rate April 9
Rupiah rate April 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,348.00 11,348.00 10,794.00 10,902.00Australian dollar 1 5,127.43 5,628.71 5,348.43 5,407.39Austrian schilling 1 677.72 743.79 706.93 714.56Belgian franc 1 231.18 253.71 241.14 243.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Customer satisfaction is paramount
Customer satisfaction is paramountBy Handi Irawan D JAKARTA (JP): A researcher once noted that in the 1980s, published articles on prepurchase were eight times those on postpurchase.During the 1990s, the trend was reversed and the number of articles on both subjects were almost equal.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Government backs envoy's meeting with GAM
Government backs envoy's meeting with GAM JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab denied on Monday that a meeting last week between U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Gelbard and separatist leaders in Aceh amounted to intervention.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Semen Padang upbeat over government's plan
Semen Padang upbeat over government's plan JAKARTA (JP): The government is expected to announce its decision on the spin-off of cement producer PT Semen Gresik as early as next week, President of Semen Gresik's subsidiary PT Semen Padang said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
PASI insists Bob Hasan remains chairman
PASI insists Bob Hasan remains chairman JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) turned down pressure from Indonesia's sports world to stage a special congress to replace chairman Muhammad 'Bob' Hasan, who was sent to notorious Nusakambangan prison late last month.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
DPR team to visit C. Kalimantan
DPR team to visit C. Kalimantan PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A House of Representatives fact-finding team is expected to arrive here on Tuesday in a bid to help find a solution to the inter-ethnic conflict which has hit the province.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Prices of basic goods to rise within two weeks
Prices of basic goods to rise within two weeks JAKARTA (JP): Producers will increase the price of basic commodities by up to 20 percent within two weeks as a consequence of the hike in industrial fuel prices on April 1, said vendors at the Kramatjati prime market, the Cipinang prime rice market and...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Talks should solve nation's problems: Mega
Talks should solve nation's problems: Mega JAKARTA (JP): The deputy secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said here yesterday that the party chairperson, Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also Vice President, wanted the talks between political leaders...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
ASEAN+3 move step closer to FX swap plan: IMF
ASEAN+3 move step closer to FX swap plan: IMF TOKYO (Reuters): Asian nations took a step towards realizing an ambitious currency swap plan at the weekend by agreeing to involve the International Monetary Fund in the scheme, a senior IMF official said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Independent panel supports amendment of BI law
Independent panel supports amendment of BI law JAKARTA (JP): An independent panel set up to review the controversial bill on amendments to the central bank law supports the government's move to improve the accountability of Bank Indonesia, a senior government official said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Poso remains tense, buildings ablaze
Poso remains tense, buildings ablaze PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Tension remained high in the town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, as a church and a local labor training center, located in different subdistricts, were set ablaze on Monday morning.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Potable water supplied to villages
Potable water supplied to villages MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration has not yet been able to provide potable water for many of the people as it is difficult to find springs in the area, an official said on Saturday.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Market sentiments and the rupiah
Market sentiments and the rupiahFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs far as I am concerned, the value of the rupiah has nosedived ever since President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid reshuffled his Cabinet, and appointed people not favored by the market.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Yogya councillors visit Jakarta
Yogya councillors visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A 12-member delegation of the Yogyakarta legislative council conducted a comparative study on how to tackle social issues on housemaids, the collection of alms, prostitution and pornographic VCDs in the city.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
The war against crime
The war against crime Enough is enough. Badgered by a citizenry sick and tired of the administration's apparent inability to protect it against a crime rate that is rising in both level and brutality, Jakarta's city administration has apparently lost its patience and last week officially declared...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Seafarers union elects new leader
Seafarers union elects new leader JAKARTA (JP): The three-day extraordinary congress of the Indonesian Seamen's Association (KPI) concluded on Monday with the election of Hanafie as its new chairman for the 2001-2004 term, to replace Iskandar Illahude, whose leadership sparked protests among...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
PBSI aims to win one title at World C'ships
PBSI aims to win one title at World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Winning two titles at the just-concluded Japan Open has heightened the Badminton Association of Indonesia's (PBSI) ambition to win at least one title at the World Championships in Seville, Spain, in June.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Requirements for president
Requirements for presidentFrom Rakyat MerdekaApparently, the media has not yet shown much interest in the issues discussed by Nahdlatul Ulama's Bahsul Matsil (forum for settling crucial matters). The point is that the issues raised so far have been dull and superficial in nature.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Government encouraged to lower import tax on buses
Government encouraged to lower import tax on buses JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso urged the Central Government to decide soon its stance on the replacement program of the city's aging bus fleet by lowering import tax as a proposal to buy new vehicles from local firm PT Texmaco Engineering...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Myanmar claims war on drugs but protects barons
Myanmar claims war on drugs but protects baronsBy John Sweeney RANGOON: It was like the opening scene of the Hollywood film Traffic: Jeeps with smoked glass windscreens, laden with heavily armed soldiers, zoomed through the Myanmarese rain forest, protecting a very important person.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Student escapes charges, company admits mistakes
Student escapes charges, company admits mistakes BANDUNG, West Java (JP): A Malaysian student escaped charges of telephone fraud after the state owned telecommunication company PT Telkom admitted that it was negligent in installing a faulty international call facility at a public phone.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Administration regreens capital
Administration regreens capital JAKARTA (JP): The administration has allocated Rp 14 billion (US$1.4 million) for the current fiscal year to transform densely populated areas in the capital into green belt areas.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Suko goes against the grain with his organic fertilizer
Suko goes against the grain with his organic fertilizerby Heru Prasetya MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): A simple man of 63 years whose formal education stopped at junior high school, Suko traveled to Jakarta in March to meet Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
RP military kill three rebels
RP military kill three rebels JOLO, Philippines (AP): Government troops killed three Muslim extremists on Monday in the first clash since President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared "all-out war" on the rebels a week ago, military officials said.Gen.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
KL court urged to quash ruling
KL court urged to quash ruling KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Targeting a legal milestone, lawyers for a prominent Malaysian reporter urged the country's highest court on Monday to overturn its own verdict in a libel lawsuit.Freelance journalist M.G.G. Pillai alleges that Eusoff Chin, Malaysia's former No.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Winning customers over
Winning customers overBy Tjipto Ramuni The quality of goods and services are measured by how well they satisfy customers. Satisfaction keeps customers loyal and returning for more. JAKARTA (JP): Seafood restaurant Kedai Selera on Jl.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Megawati tells people to stick by presidential system
Megawati tells people to stick by presidential system JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday asked the people not to reduce or weaken the current presidential system in their efforts to strengthen democracy and the people's sovereignty.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Police clash with Dayak protesters, one killed
Police clash with Dayak protesters, one killed SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan (JP): The East Kotawaringin regency capital of Sampit turned into a battlefield again on Monday afternoon as police clashed with hundreds of Dayak protesters who demanded total withdrawal of Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob)...
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
KL's reserves sharply fall
KL's reserves sharply fall KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's international reserves fell by US$1.5 billion in the second half of last month, from 109.3 billion ringgit ($28.7 billion) to 103.3 billion ringgit, the central bank said Monday.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
WTO must protect service sector in Third World: Indonesia
WTO must protect service sector in Third World: Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and other ASEAN countries have asked the World Trade Organization to protect the service sector in developing countries.
Tue, 10 Apr 2001
Bara Gomies wins in Golden Gloves
Bara Gomies wins in Golden Gloves SEMARANG (JP): National boxer Bara Gomies, being groomed for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September, defeated Sugeng Riyadi of Central Java in an RSC (Referee Stopping Contest) welterweight match of the Golden Gloves here Monday.