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Wed, 16 May 2001
Asia's millionaires see 'dip in fortunes'
Asia's millionaires see 'dip in fortunes' HONG KONG (AFP): The rich got richer last year -- unless they lived in Asia, according to a study released here on Tuesday.The wealth of those with assets worth more than US$1 millions rose six percent to $27 trillion globally last year. However, Asia's 1.
Wed, 16 May 2001
House to investigate corruption at Pertamina despite objections
House to investigate corruption at Pertamina despite objections JAKARTA (JP): Despite strong opposition from the Golkar and Indonesian Military/National Police factions, the House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to establish a special committee investigating alleged corruption at the...
Wed, 16 May 2001
Experts meet on deepwater oil
Experts meet on deepwater oil JAKARTA (JP): Local and foreign oil experts gathered here on Tuesday for a seminar to discuss oil and gas exploration in deepwater areas.The Indonesian Sedimentologists Forum (FOSI) organized the Second Regional Seminar on Deepwater Sedimentation of Southeast Asia,...
Wed, 16 May 2001
ASEAN concerned over U.S. position
ASEAN concerned over U.S. position PHNOM PENH (AFP): ASEAN environment ministers meeting here on Tuesday expressed "deep concern" over the U.S. rejection of the Kyoto protocol on global warming saying there should be no compromise to fit Washington's agenda.
Wed, 16 May 2001
147 AWOL soldiers arrested in S. Sulawesi
147 AWOL soldiers arrested in S. Sulawesi MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): A total of 147 personnel of various detachments from the Wirabuana Military Command posted in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, have been arrested by military police for being absent without leave (AWOL).
Wed, 16 May 2001
No delay in plane sales to China: Boeing
No delay in plane sales to China: Boeing SHANGHAI (Reuters): U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co said on Tuesday its plans to sell at least 30 aircraft to China have not been delayed by Sino-U.S. tensions and it expects Beijing to announce orders in May or June.
Wed, 16 May 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Technology 4:00 Children's Songs 4:30 Teen Program 5:00 News 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Film 9:30 Music...
Wed, 16 May 2001
AGO appeals Ginandjar ruling
AGO appeals Ginandjar ruling JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court against the South Jakarta District Court's ruling that the arrest of former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasamita was unlawful.
Wed, 16 May 2001
Citibank's Easypay
Citibank's Easypay On May 3, 2001, in this column I requested a written explanation from Citibank regarding the workings of their Easypay system.The day my letter was published I received a call from a Ms.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Denpasar strives to deal with growing mountain of garbage
Denpasar strives to deal with growing mountain of garbageText and photo by I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): It was no usual stroll-in-the morning stuff. Forget about a green city park with fresh air and birds singing. And sneakers, or any other sports shoes, would definitely be out of place.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Music show erupts in communal violence
Music show erupts in communal violence PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A communal clash broke out on Saturday during a dangdut music show in the village of Mesuji in Ogan Komering Ilir, some 200 kilometers south of Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May.14, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Astra Agro 525 0 148,500 Asuransi Bina 280 -10 10,000 Andhi Chandra 1,725 0 0 Ades Alfindo 1,325 25 782,000 Adindo...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Also, Isuzu has a strong product development team that
Also, Isuzu has a strong product development team that seriously designs and redesigns Isuzu products for Indonesia. The new Isuzu Panther is wholly the product of this design team. In fact, I think Isuzu is the most serious about its product development in Indonesia.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Three bombs found at two separate sites in capital
Three bombs found at two separate sites in capital JAKARTA (JP): Three bombs were found in separate locations here on Monday, alarming city residents who have yet to get over last Thursday's bombing in South Jakarta, which claimed at least three lives.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Illegal logging rampant in Central Java
Illegal logging rampant in Central Java JAKARTA (JP): An environmental watchdog revealed on Monday that ramin timber (Gonystylus spp.) was still traded and illegally distributed at the Tanjung Emas seaport in Semarang the capital of Central Java, despite the government's decision to ban its trade...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Councillors reject wealth audit
Councillors reject wealth audit BANDUNG: The Association of Provincial Legislative Councils has told its members to defy the government's policy requiring them to declare their wealth to the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN)."Basically we are not objecting or afraid of the audit.
Tue, 15 May 2001
NGO demands housemaid ruling
NGO demands housemaid ruling YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of people marched to the local provincial legislative council on Monday, demanding regulations to protect housemaids from possible abuse and arbitrary treatment.
Tue, 15 May 2001
JP/5/ASIP
JP/5/ASIPMore realistic stance towards past wrongdoings needed Forming a strong coalition to sustain the government to 2004 should be the main agenda of this week's scheduled meeting among political party leaders, says lecturer in political science Pratikno of the Gajah Mada University in...
Tue, 15 May 2001
More realistic stance toward past wrongdoings needed
More realistic stance toward past wrongdoings needed Forming a strong coalition to sustain the government until 2004 should be the main agenda of this week's scheduled meeting among political party leaders, says political science lecturer Pratikno from the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Singapore shows its all that jazz
Singapore shows its all that jazzBy Harry Bhaskara SINGAPORE (JP): After decades of persistently high economic growth, Singapore is gearing up to become a world class cultural hub in the region.When basic needs have been fulfilled, people long for the fulfillment of their cultural and spiritual...
Tue, 15 May 2001
House agrees to investigate BLBI fund scam
House agrees to investigate BLBI fund scam JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) at a plenary session on Monday agreed unanimously to investigate the Rp 144 trillion (US$13 billion) Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) scandal.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Government to raise price of generic drugs
Government to raise price of generic drugs JAKARTA (JP): Local pharmaceutical companies have received government approval to increase the price of generic drugs by between 20 percent and 30 percent.The head of the Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM), Sampurno, said on Monday the price hike,...
Tue, 15 May 2001
S'pore telcos to spend $1.6b
S'pore telcos to spend $1.6b SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Capital investment in Singapore's telecommunications sector is likely to exceed S$3 billion (US$1.6 billion) over the next five or six years, Yeo Cheow Tong, minister for communications and information technology said Monday.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Demand to dissolve Golkar rejected
Demand to dissolve Golkar rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court on Monday hinted that it would not process the demand by a group of five plaintiffs to dissolve Golkar Party saying a similar lawsuit by another group is currently being processed by the Central Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Man killed in N. Jakarta brawl
Man killed in N. Jakarta brawl JAKARTA (JP): A brawl between Lagoa and Cilincing residents in Koja district of North Jakarta late on Sunday claimed the life of Cilincing resident Aan Karnadi, 21.Police took Aan's body to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue for an autopsy.M.
Tue, 15 May 2001
JP/5/ASIP
JP/5/ASIPMore realistic stance toward past wrongdoings needed Forming a strong coalition to sustain the government until 2004 should be the main agenda of this week's scheduled meeting among political party leaders, says political science lecturer Pratikno from the Gadjah Mada University in...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Five-year jail term sought for ex-Aspac official
Five-year jail term sought for ex-Aspac official JAKARTA (JP): In the first trial involving the misuse of Bank Indonesia's credits, the prosecution asked the South Jakarta District Court on Monday to sentence Hendrawan Haryono, the former credit director of the now defunct Bank Aspac, to five years...
Tue, 15 May 2001
China, N. Korea set to confront U.S. on defense
China, N. Korea set to confront U.S. on defense HANOI (AFP): China and North Korea were expected to confront the United States over its planned missile defense system when officials meet here for an ASEAN Regional Forum this week, diplomats said on Monday.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Debating the feasibility of owning a convenient or luxury car
Debating the feasibility of owning a convenient or luxury car JAKARTA (JP): Over the past few years, members of the public have debated what the correct definition is for "ordinary" cars and "exclusive" cars.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 14 to May 20
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 14 to May 20 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,900.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 697.70Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,625.49Belgian franc 1 Rp 237.99Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,065.99Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,253.59Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,912.12Danish krone 1 Rp 1,300.16French franc 1 Rp 1,463.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Former official sues President
Former official sues President JAKARTA (JP): The former secretary-general of the forestry ministry, Soeripto, has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Abdurrahman Wahid.Soeripto was dismissed by Abdurrahman in March.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Student rally turns violent, two injured and three missing
Student rally turns violent, two injured and three missing JAKARTA (JP): A rally by students demanding the dissolution of the former ruling Golkar Party turned violent on Monday when demonstrators clashed with police in front of the Ministry of Defense, leaving two students injured and three others...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Government warned negative spread a threat to banks
Government warned negative spread a threat to banks JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives finance committee warned the government on Monday to immediately seek a solution to the negative spread problem threatening some of the country's major banks.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Room for change
Room for changeFrom Rakyat Merdeka"There is (plenty of) room for change" is all we have been expecting to hear from our President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid. That was part of the proposals forwarded to the President by the Coordinating Minister for Social and Political Affairs, Susilo Bambang...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Batik Prameswari, by Enka Batik, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until May 31.Performances* Sundanese Dance, Music: Nuit en Pays Sunda (Semalam di Tatar Sunda, by Credible group (students of UNPAD),...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Five-year jail term sought for ex-Aspac official
Five-year jail term sought for ex-Aspac official JAKARTA (JP): In the first trial involving the misuse of Bank Indonesia's credits, the prosecution asked the South Jakarta District Court on Monday to sentence Hendrawan Haryono, the former credit director of the now defunct Bank Aspac, to five years...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Complaints on exam fee continues
Complaints on exam fee continues JAKARTA (JP): Many elementary and junior high schools continue to collect state exam fees from students despite a government prohibition, an official disclosed on Monday.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Telselindo's service may be delayed
Telselindo's service may be delayed JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phone company PT Telselindo Nusantara maybe unable to begin operations early next year as originally planned because the government said it would not issue any more operating licenses this year.
Tue, 15 May 2001
The ability to pay
The ability to pay Since the beginning of the 1997 Indonesian economic crisis, much has been written in these columns about the ever-increasing wealth disparity on the streets of Jakarta and the need for the government to cut back and eventually eliminate fuel subsidies.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Underdogs Dwidasa stuns Panasia
Underdogs Dwidasa stuns Panasia JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-two-year old Bintoro scored 28 points for his club Dwidasa Mitra of Jakarta shocking Panasia Indosyntec of Bandung 72-67 in the fifth day of the third leg of 2001 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league on Monday.
Tue, 15 May 2001
India signs economic deals with Malaysia
India signs economic deals with Malaysia PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee signed a raft of bilateral economic agreements on Monday at the start of a three-day visit to Malaysia.
Tue, 15 May 2001
BLBI
BLBI House agrees to investigate BLBI funds scam. Page 2 Taxes Vehicle taxes increase by up to 15%. Page 3 Wrongdoings More realistic stance toward past wrongdoings needed. Page 5Garbage Denpasar strives to deal with growing mountain of garbage.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Myanmar sets date for eviction suit
Myanmar sets date for eviction suit YANGON (AFP): A Myanmar court said on Monday it would announce its ruling at the end of May on a suit filed by democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's brother to evict her from her home in Yangon.
Tue, 15 May 2001
FIFA chief visits Sri Lanka
FIFA chief visits Sri Lanka COLOMBO (AP): The chief of the world's largest sports body, FIFA, arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday for a two-day visit to help develop soccer in this island nation.Joseph Blatter was welcomed with banners and posters on the streets of the capital Colombo, put up by the...
Tue, 15 May 2001
Military arrests man for making weapons for GAM
Military arrests man for making weapons for GAM PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Intelligence personnel from the Wirabraja Military Regional Command in Padang arrested an Acehnese man on suspicion of manufacturing weapons for the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Six wanted over Rp 300m robbery
Six wanted over Rp 300m robbery JAKARTA (JP): Six people are wanted for a Rp 300 million (US$26,700) armed robbery at a residence in the Pamulang Estate residential complex in Tangerang.Pamulang Police chief Adj. Comr. Wiyarso said the incident occurred at 2 a.m.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Vehicle taxes increase by up to 15%
Vehicle taxes increase by up to 15% JAKARTA (JP): Painstaking efforts to boost city revenue has led the city administration to an unpopular decision to increase vehicle taxes between 0.34 percent and 14.87 percent.
Tue, 15 May 2001
JP/10/JOB
JP/10/JOBNetworking for competitive advantage JAKARTA (JP): Relationships are at the heart of our lives. And it can also be said that our professional relationships are at the heart of our success.Networking, therefore, has become an invaluable skill, tool or orientation.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Government plays down AIDS threat
Government plays down AIDS threat JAKARTA (JP): An activist regretted on Monday the government's tendency to play down the spread of HIV/AIDS, saying it would only hamper the campaign to control the disease.
Tue, 15 May 2001
Rupiah rate May 14
Rupiah rate May 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,788.00 11,788.00 11,232.00 11,344.00Australian dollar 1 5,617.31 6,143.91 5,848.50 5,912.49Austrian schilling 1 685.84 749.84 714.07 721.60Belgian franc 1 233.95 255.78 243.57 246.