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Thu, 31 May 2001
Conoco SE Asia earnings to exceed $100M on Gulf deal
Conoco SE Asia earnings to exceed $100M on Gulf deal SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Conoco Indonesia Inc. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Conoco Inc. expects 2001 earnings from Southeast Asian production to more than double from 2000, company President and General Manager Patrick Meyer told Dow Jones...
Thu, 31 May 2001
The first Chinese School in Denpasar, open to all children
The first Chinese School in Denpasar, open to all childrenBy Susi Andrini DENPASAR (JP): Qi li (Stand up), chingle (give respect). The shrill voices of children of between two-and-a-half to four years of age were heard saying in unison, Lao shi zao (Good morning, teacher).
Thu, 31 May 2001
One killed in Pasuruan as unrest continues
One killed in Pasuruan as unrest continues SURABAYA (JP): One person was killed and four others injured in a fierce clash between people claiming to be President Abdurrahman Wahid's supporters and security officers in tense Pasuruan on Wednesday, while another group of people ransacked and torched...
Thu, 31 May 2001
'Rational politicians' needed to save the nation
'Rational politicians' needed to save the nation JAKARTA (JP): An observer opined that "rational politicians" were needed to save the nation by compromising during the inevitable People's Consultative Assembly special session.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Workers continue rally, demanding decree revocation
Workers continue rally, demanding decree revocation JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers staged a rally for the third consecutive day here on Thursday, demanding the revocation of a ministerial decree that they consider benefits employers more than workers.
Thu, 31 May 2001
PLN and Paiton close to reaching long-term accord
PLN and Paiton close to reaching long-term accord JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT PLN and independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy are close to reaching a long-term agreement that would close the book on one of PLN's toughest deal.Paiton president Robert P.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Indonesia clears first hurdle in Sudirman Cup
Indonesia clears first hurdle in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia cleared its first hurdle at the Sudirman Cup Group B round-robin match by defeating England 4-1 at the San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain, on Tuesday.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Politics, fluid rupiah slowing Indonesian commodity trade
Politics, fluid rupiah slowing Indonesian commodity trade SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The volatility in the Indonesian rupiah, stemming from a leadership crisis in the country, has slowed commodities trading across the country.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Democracy under trial
Democracy under trial With the plenary session of the House of Representatives now behind us, one crucial point is that the process of democratization in Indonesia has at least been undertaken without incident to speak of. Under the circumstances, that certainly is something to be thankful for.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Students involved in bus robbery
Students involved in bus robbery BEKASI (JP): Police detained eight of around 50 vocational high school students alleged of involvement in a robbery committed on Wednesday aboard a Mayasari bus on Jl. Rawa Panjang, Bekasi.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Black Americans plunge into slavery's legacy in Nigeria
Black Americans plunge into slavery's legacy in NigeriaBy Glenn McKenzie GBEREFU ISLAND, Nigeria (AP): The sand trail passed a well where slaves once paused to drink, and ended at a statue of two people linked by chains around their necks.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Graft suspect gets o'seas travel permit
Graft suspect gets o'seas travel permit JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has issued a permit allowing tycoon Syamsul Nursalim, a suspect in a graft case, to seek medication for his heart disease in Japan.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Court decision upsets Makassar teachers
Court decision upsets Makassar teachers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Hundreds of elementary school teachers were outraged on Wednesday when a panel of judges in the Makassar District Court adjourned the trial of a student's parent who had beaten a fellow teacher.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Borobudur replica
Borobudur replica In the May 29, 2001 edition of The Jakarta Post you wrote about a replica of the Borobudur temple, which will be presented by the governor of Central Java on June 7, 2001 in Austria.There are some mistakes in your article which need clarification.
Thu, 31 May 2001
Pasundan province not bad at all
Pasundan province not bad at allFrom Pikiran RakyatAfter reading an article in Pikiran Rakyat entitled The support for the name change of West Java province written by H. Enday Hidayat in the May 20, 2001 issue, I would like to express my views and suggestions as follows:First: West Java province...
Thu, 31 May 2001
SEAG training chief to question Pelti
SEAG training chief to question Pelti JAKARTA (JP): The 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training director, Kusnan Ismukanto, said on Wednesday he would ask the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) to explain why it had called up men's singles Peter Handoyo to join the Games squad.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Emergency threat still possible: Akbar Tanjung
Emergency threat still possible: Akbar Tanjung JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung warned on Tuesday that President Abdurrahman Wahid may still carry out his threat of imposing a state of emergency, despite the plan even attracting strong opposition from his own Cabinet.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Painting, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until May 30.Films* Monthly French Film: Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. * The 6th French Film Festival in Indonesia, at Mitra 21: Taxi 2, 2:15 p.m., June 15, 4:55 p.m.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Press Council protests
Press Council protestsFrom Rakyat MerdekaHereby the Press Council deeply regrets and strongly protests the brutal actions by a group of people who beat up and tortured six journalists in Tegal, Central Java, while they were carrying out their journalistic tasks, which are completely protected by...
Wed, 30 May 2001
AGO's report on scandals 'has no bearing on House'
AGO's report on scandals 'has no bearing on House' JAKARTA (JP): The result of the Attorney General's Office's investigation which cleared President Abdurrahman Wahid in the Bulog and Brunei scandals will have no political or legal bearing on Wednesday's House of Representatives' plenary session,...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up JAKARTA (JP): State Bank Mandiri reported on Tuesday a 180 percent jump in first quarter profit to Rp 851 billion (US$74 million) from the same period last year.The bank said in a press statement that its capital adequacy ratio during the quarter was 32.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts
Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts JAKARTA (JP): Japanese buyers of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have asked state oil and gas company Pertamina to slash their contracted LNG prices by US$100 million a year, a Pertamina executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Rupiah rate May 29
Rupiah rate May 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,075.00 12,075.00 11,517.00 11,633.00Australian dollar 1 5,746.82 6,271.76 5,976.17 6,042.18Austrian schilling 1 690.97 753.71 718.54 726.12Belgian franc 1 235.69 257.10 245.10 247.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Medco expects 20 percent increase in oil production
Medco expects 20 percent increase in oil production JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International expects its average oil production to surge 20 percent to 80,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) this year, from 66,800 bpd last year.
Wed, 30 May 2001
TNI claims to have shot GAM commander
TNI claims to have shot GAM commander BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Tuesday to have shot dead the operations commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Ayah Muni, and four other rebels during a fierce gunfight in Cot Keueng, Kota Baro district in Aceh Besar.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Telephone voucher
Telephone voucher I bought a Mentari telephone voucher for Rp 110,000 at the Bank Central Asia (BCA) ATM in Wisma Argo Manunggal, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, on March 20, 2001.The above amount was debited to my BCA account on that date, but since I could not get the relevant purchase slip (the ATM...
Wed, 30 May 2001
E. Timor
E. Timor Rival E. Timor groups reconcile in Kupang. Page 2 Court Court annuls rector's suspension decision. Page 3 TNI TNI must prove its impartiality: Ikrar. Page 6Golf Lickliter holds nerve for first U.S. Tour victory. Page 7LNG Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Two million suffer from epilepsy
Two million suffer from epilepsy JAKARTA (JP): A doctor said on Tuesday that between 1.5 million to two million people in Indonesia suffered from epilepsy.Dede Gunawan, head of the neurology department of the Hasan Sadikin Hospital in the West Java capital of Bandung, was quoted by Antara as saying...
Wed, 30 May 2001
House set to call for special session
House set to call for special session JAKARTA (JP): Barring last minute backroom deals, the House of Representatives, in its plenary session on Wednesday, looks set to call for a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly, which could spell the end of the Abdurrahman Wahid administration.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Value of mushroom exports up
Value of mushroom exports up JAKARTA (JP): The value of country's mushroom exports rose by 17 percent to US$34.88 million last year from $29.72 million the previous year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Two killed as taxi sinks
Two killed as taxi sinks JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver and his passenger were killed when their taxi plunged into the Marunda fishing port in Cilincing subdistrict, North Jakarta, early on Tuesday.Tanjung Priok Port police identified the victims as Agus Buang, 34, a Prestasi taxi driver who lived in...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Business as usual for Jakartans despite rumors
Business as usual for Jakartans despite rumorsBy Novan Iman Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans appear to have attained a certain level of nonchalance when confronted with rumors of disturbances connected with the current political tension, saying simply that they've seen it all before.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Myanmar minister to visit Thailand amid tension
Myanmar minister to visit Thailand amid tension BANGKOK (Agencies): Myanmar Foreign Minister Win Aung is due to pay an official visit to Thailand next month to try to iron out diplomatic strains, Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Speculative trading boosts JSX shares
Speculative trading boosts JSX shares HONG KONG (Reuters): Political risk dominated Asia's smaller asset markets on Tuesday, feeding a speculative equity rally in Indonesia but sending Thai stocks sprawling, while takeover talks lifted Seoul stocks to an eight-month high.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Seven dead in traffic accident
Seven dead in traffic accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least seven people died when a speeding public minibus was hit by a truck on Tuesday morning in Penara village, Deli Serdang regency.The fatalities were all passengers on the Intan Sari public minibus, which was plying the Medan-Lubuk Pakam...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Surabaya, tourism and the Dolly
Surabaya, tourism and the Dolly SURABAYA (JP): A local councillor recently called Surabaya "The city of prostitutes", ahead of its 708th anniversary celebration on May 31.This angered many. They protested loudly. The councillor was condemned and terrorized.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Scores of weapons confiscated from Gus Dur supporters
Scores of weapons confiscated from Gus Dur supporters JAKARTA (JP): Police seized hundreds of weapons and arrested 22 people as thousands of President Abdurrahman Wahid supporters from East Java arrived here on Tuesday.Jakarta Police Detective Chief Sr. Comr.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Police finding fault
Police finding faultFrom RepublikaOn May 8, 2001, at about 11:30 a.m., while driving on Jl. Kemanggisan Ilir Raya, my driver was stopped by a police officer named Suraji (written on his name tag on his right chest pocket) from the Pal Merah Police.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Alco Telkom beats Bajawa
Alco Telkom beats Bajawa SEMARANG (JP): Alco Telkom men's volleyball team from West Java scored a victory over Bajawa team from East Nusa Tenggara 3- 1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23) at Jati Diri sports hall on Monday after losing in their first match on Sunday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Akbar and 37 legislators demand police protection
Akbar and 37 legislators demand police protection JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung and 37 other legislators have requested protection from city police in anticipation of worsening security in the capital.City police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts
Japan LNG buyers want $100m price cut in contracts JAKARTA (JP): Japanese buyers of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have asked state oil and gas company Pertamina to slash their contracted LNG prices by US$100 million a year, a Pertamina executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Arwana plans public offering
Arwana plans public offering JAKARTA (JP): Ceramics manufacturer PT Arwana Citramulia plans to sell about 182 million shares to the public next month to raise funds for its subsidiary.The company announced here on Tuesday that about 70 percent of the proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO)...
Wed, 30 May 2001
PSSI calls 15 players for SEA Games
PSSI calls 15 players for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has called 15 under-23 players to attend the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, team manager Irawadi D. Hanafi announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Bulog knows nothing about imported rice
Bulog knows nothing about imported rice BOGOR (JP): State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Widjanarko said on Tuesday that the agency knew nothing about the flood of imported rice.Speaking at a discussion at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, he said that all the importers were private companies.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Dangerous drugs get the okay
Dangerous drugs get the okay Living in the city of Jakarta amid centers of entertainment, one gets acquainted with the circles of people who venture out at night. Of course you cannot help avoid meeting those that indulge in the illegal pleasures of life, like shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine)...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Court annuls rector's suspension decision
Court annuls rector's suspension decision JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Administrative Court annulled on Tuesday a decision made by the rector of the University of Indonesia on the suspension of six student activists.
Wed, 30 May 2001
TNI must prove its impartiality: Ikrar
TNI must prove its impartiality: Ikrar What is important these days is that the Indonesian Military (TNI) maintain its impartiality, says Ikrar Nusa Bhakti of the Jakarta-based Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) who is part of a LIPI team researching the TNI.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Rival E. Timor groups reconcile in Kupang
Rival E. Timor groups reconcile in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Former East Timorese warring groups -- the proindependence National Council for East Timor Resistance (CNRT) and the Prointegration Fighters (PPI) -- met here on Tuesday, admitted their past mistakes and pledged to disarm...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Group helps breast cancer survivors
Group helps breast cancer survivorsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Her only solace today is the Breast Cancer Survivor's Club. For "Ibu", who did not want to give her real name, cannot tolerate being by herself anymore.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Police lack funds to secure Jakarta
Police lack funds to secure Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The police need Rp 3 billion (US$272,000) a month to secure the capital when there are special events that require extra security measures, such as the House of Representatives' plenary session or the G-15 summit, an officer said on Tuesday.