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Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Philippines eyes ASEAN, Europe as alternative markets
Philippines eyes ASEAN, Europe as alternative markets MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines would be focusing on Europe and the Asia-Pacific as alternative export markets this year amid economic slowdown in major trading partners the United States and Japan, Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said on...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Shifting burden of proof may 'contravene human rights'
Shifting burden of proof may 'contravene human rights' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi) warned on Wednesday that the proposal to shift the burden of proof onto the defendant in certain circumstances needed a thorough analysis as it could result in human rights abuses.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
UN inspector visits Myanmar
UN inspector visits Myanmar YANGON (AP): A United Nations inspector of human rights met with Myanmar opposition members on Wednesday and visited a gas pipeline project where activists claim forced labor was used.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Experts insist civil servants can join political parties
Experts insist civil servants can join political parties JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law and political experts insisted on Wednesday that the 1945 Constitution assures civil servants and servicemen of their right to join political parties.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Paiton concerned over union lawsuit
Paiton concerned over union lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy voiced on Wednesday concerns over the lawsuit against the company filed by the workers of state electricity company PT PLN, saying the action would undermine its ongoing contractual negotiations with...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Farmers want land returned
Farmers want land returned PURWOKERTO, Central Jakarta: At least 500 farmers from Darma Keradenan village, Banyumas regency, gathered at the regency office on Wednesday, demanding the return of 230 hectares of land currently occupied by the Diponegoro Military Command and private company PT Astra...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
More on Dutch coins
More on Dutch coins When I was in Majestic market, South Jakarta, I saw a vendor of used articles selling coins dating back from the Dutch colonial times.I bought a coin with a nominal value of two and a half Dutch guilders or a ringgit, in Indonesian, which in those days was worth US$1.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Many boxers violate rules on turning pro
Many boxers violate rules on turning pro JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) said many amateur boxers violated rules on turning professional, as the latter event is more financially promising.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Amien suggests Mega's successor be non-Javanese
Amien suggests Mega's successor be non-Javanese JAKARTA (JP): Should Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri take the country's helm if President Abdurrahman Wahid resigns or be impeached by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), her successor should be elected from among non-Javanese leaders, MPR...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Djarum to stage bridge tourney
Djarum to stage bridge tourney SEMARANG (JP): Giant cigarette company PT Djarum Kudus will be staging the 31st Djarum Cup International Bridge Tournament here from April 12 to April 15.Chairman of the organizing committee Budi Susanto, told reporters late Tuesday that the tournament would be...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
The controversy of alleged treason against Gus Dur
The controversy of alleged treason against Gus Dur There are two flaws in the controversial argument regarding "treason" (bughot), says Salim Segaf Al Jufri, chairman of the sharia board of the Justice Party.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Striking Shangri-La workers resign
Striking Shangri-La workers resign JAKARTA (JP): The management of Shangri-La Hotel announced on Wednesday that 303 of its striking employees had resigned to pave the way for an end to a long-running labor dispute.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
PPD bus drivers' strike leaves thousands stranded
PPD bus drivers' strike leaves thousands stranded JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,500 employees, mostly drivers, of state bus firm Perum PPD went on strike on Wednesday, demanding last month's salary, pension and insurance payment, while thousands of bus passengers were stranded.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
RP, China agree to ease tensions
RP, China agree to ease tensions MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and China agreed on Wednesday to take steps to ease recent heightened tensions over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea."The two sides agreed to refrain from making any actions or provocative statements that might complicate or...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Dead robber identified
Dead robber identified JAKARTA (JP): Officials at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue have identified the body of an alleged robber on Wednesday who was hit by a passing car on the Jagorawi tollroad on Monday evening after escaping from police.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Five held for possession of grenades and bullets
Five held for possession of grenades and bullets JAKARTA (JP): Depok Police have arrested a group of five men in separate occasions for alleged possession of hand grenades and hundreds of bullets.The arrests were made on Tuesday and Wednesday, Depok Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
M. Rahman retains IBF Pan Pacific title
M. Rahman retains IBF Pan Pacific title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian M. Rahman retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific mini flyweight title after ousting Filipino challenger Lito Danggod on Tuesday evening in Jember, East Java.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
2 jailed for SilkAir chemical leak
2 jailed for SilkAir chemical leak SINGAPORE (AP): Two people were to be jailed for five months and two months in Singapore in connection with a chemical leak aboard a SilkAir flight from Singapore to Indonesia, a court spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
ASEAN begins search for consensus on money swaps
ASEAN begins search for consensus on money swaps KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Senior finance officials from Southeast Asia met on Wednesday to search for consensus on creating a regional web of currency swaps to ward off future financial crises."There are still some major differences to be sorted out.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
1 in 5 Indonesians 'mentally disturbed'
1 in 5 Indonesians 'mentally disturbed' JAKARTA (JP): One in five Indonesians are suffering from psychological or mental disturbances, Minister of Health and Social Welfare Achmad Sujudi said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Ernst & Young names new CEO
Ernst & Young names new CEO JAKARTA (JP): Consulting and accounting firm Ernst & Young, Hanadi, Sarwoko & Sandjaja announced on Wednesday the appointment of Simon Halim as its new chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Peter Knox who is going to retire.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Daewoo sues Semen Bosowa
Daewoo sues Semen Bosowa JAKARTA (AFP): South Korea's Daewoo Corp. and Daewoo UK Ltd. have filed a suit requesting the central Jakarta court to seize PT Semen Bosowa's cement plant on Sulawesi island, Daewoo's lawyer said Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Alfa's last message
Alfa's last message Muhammad Alfaridzhi, or Alfa as he was better known, died on Monday night in an East Jakarta hospital's intensive care unit after a brain operation failed to save his life. A professional boxer, Alfa died after he was knocked out in the eighth round of a 10-round boxing match...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
PT Asih Eka Abadi clarifies
PT Asih Eka Abadi clarifies We would like to clarify a news article published in The Jakarta Post on April 3, 2001 regarding Woman robbed of her van. It is our understanding there may have been some confusion with regard this incident and the information was not totally correct.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Ikahi accused of snubbing public
Ikahi accused of snubbing public JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers expressed their dismay with the recommendations that came out of last week's Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi)'s 13th national congress, which they said ignored the public demand for judicial reform."It is disappointing.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Rights association accuses security personnel of torture
Rights association accuses security personnel of torture JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) filed a complaint on Wednesday to the National Commission on Human Rights over alleged torture by security officers of eight suspects in the Jakarta Stock Exchange...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
BI official says high SBI rate not necessarily trouble for banks
BI official says high SBI rate not necessarily trouble for banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's high benchmark interest rate will not necessarily cause further financial difficulties for the country's banking industry, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Asia needs stronger corporate governance
Asia needs stronger corporate governance SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Many Asian firms have taken steps to strengthen corporate governance in the wake of the region's financial crisis, but standards in Asia still fall far short of those in leading countries, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
PSSI limits ticket sales for W. Cup qualifier
PSSI limits ticket sales for W. Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will only sell 28,000 tickets ranging in price from Rp 8,000 (80 US cents) to Rp 25,000 for Indonesia's home match against Maldives in the 2002 World Cup prequalifying round on Sunday at Bung...
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Councillor blames police
Councillor blames police JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Council blamed the police for the town's rampant gambling activities."We are disappointed with the police, who don't seem to care about gambling here," head of the Council, H. Gian Sugiarsono told reporters on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Artist Djirna a witness to the mood of his people
Artist Djirna a witness to the mood of his peopleBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR, Bali (JP): All artists long for recognition, but few achieve it. Made Djirna is among the handful of Balinese painters who has.The 43-year-old artist is one of the country's most sought- after painters.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
Organda apologizes for taxi fare 'misunderstanding'
Organda apologizes for taxi fare 'misunderstanding' JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) chairman Aip Sjarifuddin apologized on Wednesday over a letter it issued demanding all taxi companies apply a new higher tariff.
Thu, 05 Apr 2001
NU silent on 'bughot' meeting
NU silent on 'bughot' meeting SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Syuriah (law-making body) failed on Wednesday to reveal the result of its meeting on the use of bughot (rebellion) for those who want to unseat President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
TNI waits to be given authority to act in Aceh
TNI waits to be given authority to act in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) has yet to be proactive in its efforts to restore security and order in the troubled Aceh province as the government has not yet given greater authority to the military to take necessary measures.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
PLN sweeps power thieves
PLN sweeps power thieves JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company supplying Jakarta and Tangerang (PLN Disjaya) has found 61 illegal power connections, during an anti-theft operation it conducted with North Jakarta Police, in the densely populated Tanah Merah area.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Thai PM confident of being cleared of graft
Thai PM confident of being cleared of graft BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday that he was "very confident" of being cleared of charges of graft as the Constitutional Court began hearing the case.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Elite must avoid social turmoil
Elite must avoid social turmoilFrom Suara KaryaThe political situation in our country is heating up and this in a way is attributable to the ceaseless inter-elite conflicts in the institutions of the executive and legislative.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
SIRA activists stage protest
SIRA activists stage protest JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 activists of Aceh's Information Center for Referendum (SIRA) staged protest in front of the Netherlands Embassy here on Tuesday, Antara said.The group, wearing white head banners signed "SIRA" were waving posters and banners, demanding the...
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Officers quizzed over shooting
Officers quizzed over shooting JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police internal affairs are questioning six police officers as witnesses in connection with the wrongful shooting of Cengkareng resident, Yudianto, 31, in the back of the head on Feb. 28 in West Jakarta.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Obituary
Obituary Maj. Gen. (ret) Abdulazis Saleh, a former Cabinet minister and member of Petisi 50, a group of government critics, died at his residence on Jl. Borobudur in Central Jakarta on Tuesday. He was 86 years old.He was buried at Tanah Kusir Cemetery in South Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Boxing committee told to take responsibility for Alfa's death
Boxing committee told to take responsibility for Alfa's death JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of youth affairs and sports Mahadi Sinambela and legislator Ferdiansyah called on the Indonesian Boxing Committee (KTI) to take full responsibility for the death of professional boxer Muhammad...
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Meat of the matter off grill at Pondok Kemang Steak
Meat of the matter off grill at Pondok Kemang Steak JAKARTA (JP): It's enough to turn the most devoted meat eater into a cud-chewing herbivore. There is mad cow disease running wild in Europe, foot-and-mouth disease spreading throughout England and a serious outbreak of anthrax in Bogor, only an...
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Parents protest over Pelti's posture
Parents protest over Pelti's posture JAKARTA (JP): The parents of a number of junior tennis players continued their protest over the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti)'s decision on team members for the Asia Oceania zone qualifying round of the world junior tennis competition in Colombo and the...
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Wismoyo upbeat about SEAG
Wismoyo upbeat about SEAG SEMARANG (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar expressed optimism that Indonesia would be able to regain the overall champion title despite the financial difficulties suffered by sports organizations to groom their athletes.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Police shoot drug trafficker
Police shoot drug trafficker JAKARTA (JP): Kemayoran Police subprecinct detectives shot an alleged drug trafficker on Tuesday for resisting arrest in front of Dakota apartment block in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.Police chief, Adj. Comr.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
SEA Games torch flown from Kuching to KL
SEA Games torch flown from Kuching to KL JAKARTA (JP): The flame for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will begin its journey across Malaysia by being flown from the city of Kuching, the state capital of Sarawak in East Malaysia, to Peninsular Malaysia.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Police tracing link between Kadera manager, attackers
Police tracing link between Kadera manager, attackers JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police detectives are focusing their investigation into an attack on striking workers of car upholstery producer PT Kadera AR on an alleged conversation between the firm's deputy general manager and the leader of the...
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
RI to send squash players to KL
RI to send squash players to KL JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Squash Association (PSI) plans to have a tryout in Malaysia in the second week of June as preparation for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games from Sept. 8 to Sept. 17.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
Domestic and international trade complement each other
Domestic and international trade complement each other The following article is excerpted from an address at a conference on globalization, domestic trade and decentralization in Jakarta on April 3. The writer, William E.
Wed, 04 Apr 2001
PLN union files suit against PT Paiton
PLN union files suit against PT Paiton JAKARTA (JP): The trade union representing workers of state electricity company PLN filed a civil lawsuit on Tuesday against its management and privately run power plant operator PT Paiton Energy over an allegedly flawed power purchase agreement.