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Sat, 12 May 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 11, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,300 25 1,170,000 Adindo Foresta 100 -5 27,000 AGIS 140 0 1,595,000 Alakasa 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Sat, 12 May 2001
Ministers defend Myanmar, reject trade link to labor standards
Ministers defend Myanmar, reject trade link to labor standards KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Southeast Asian labor ministers urged the International Labor Organization (ILO) on Friday not to punish Myanmar over forced labor, saying it is doing all it can to stamp out the practice.
Sat, 12 May 2001
South Sumatra needs Rp 20b for 2004 PON
South Sumatra needs Rp 20b for 2004 PON YOGYAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 2004 National Games (PON) will need an estimated Rp 200 billion (US$18.3 million) to finance staging the quadrennial event in Palembang, South Sumatra.
Sat, 12 May 2001
DI to resume production
DI to resume production BANDUNG, West Java: State-own aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) has received three certificates from the Directorate General of Air Transportation, allowing the factory to resume its aircraft production, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Amnesty fears for Vietnamese family
Amnesty fears for Vietnamese family PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Amnesty International appealed for authorities to ensure the safety of a missing ethnic minority family under United Nations protection, who had fled to Cambodia from unrest in the Vietnamese Central Highlands, a statement said on Friday.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Satria Muda, CSP record their first wins at home
Satria Muda, CSP record their first wins at home JAKARTA (JP): Satria Muda and Bali Jeff Citra Satria Pelita (CSP) recorded their first wins at home in the 2001 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league on Friday.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Labor unions plan strikes against ministerial decree
Labor unions plan strikes against ministerial decree JAKARTA (JP): A number of independent labor unions are planning a series of strikes to force the government to revoke an amendment of a ministerial decree on severance and service payments.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Police foil sales of mixed fuel
Police foil sales of mixed fuel MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The local air and water police unit (Polairud) foiled on Friday attempts to transport adulterated gasoline from Makassar Strait to other cities outside the province in the early hours of Friday.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Officer fired for theft
Officer fired for theft DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police have dismissed a junior officer for alleged involvement in a motorcycle theft syndicate."I had no choice but to fire this officer," Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. I Wayan Ardjana said on Friday, without elaborating.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Four golfers take the lead while Asep slumps
Four golfers take the lead while Asep slumps BOGOR, West Java (JP): Four golfers currently jointly share the lead, taking over the top position from overnight leader Asep Suganda who slumped with seven-over-par 79 for an aggregate of four-over-par 148 on the second day of the Rp 200 million...
Sat, 12 May 2001
Thousands call for Ja'far's release
Thousands call for Ja'far's release YOGYAKARTA: At least 2,000 people from various Muslim groups gathered at the Kauman Grand Mosque here on Friday in protest of the detention of Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah leader Ja'far Umar Thalib by the National Police.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Survey shows judges lack sense of professionalism
Survey shows judges lack sense of professionalism JAKARTA (JP): Judges, commonly considered wise and honorable persons who always seek truth and justice, are often seen receiving telephone calls and, even worse, falling asleep in Indonesia's courtrooms, a survey has revealed.
Sat, 12 May 2001
China's Zhu begins 4-day Pakistan visit
China's Zhu begins 4-day Pakistan visit ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji arrived in Pakistan on Friday for a four-day visit which Pakistan hopes will cement close military and economic ties the two countries have enjoyed for half a century.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Court decision sullies RI's reputation
Court decision sullies RI's reputation SINGAPORE: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is shocked and outraged at the quality of Indonesian justice. Its anger is understandable. Three of its unarmed humanitarian aid workers in West Timor were stabbed, stoned to death and their...
Sat, 12 May 2001
S'pore most e-ready in Asia
S'pore most e-ready in Asia SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore leads Asia in capturing the commercial potential of the Internet and ranks seventh in the world, a new global ranking showed on Friday.The London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) rated the "e-readiness" of business environments in 60...
Sat, 12 May 2001
Suggesting that Mega resign
Suggesting that Mega resign Indonesian politics is full of surprises, logical and illogical. Like lightning coming out of the blue, one of the younger sisters of Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has suddenly suggested that Megawati should resign her post to make way for national peace just...
Sat, 12 May 2001
Weekend lineup
Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): The following are the sports events to be broadcast live this weekend on local TV stations (all times given are Jakarta local time):Saturday Soccer: Italian League: Roma vs Atalanta, RCTI, 8:00 p.m.Boxing: Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA), TVRI, 10:00 p.m.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Approaches of affection in Aceh
Approaches of affection in AcehFrom Media IndonesiaTo many people, the government's effort to resolve conflicts in Aceh is a reassertion of the arrogance of power. The recent massive deployment of armed forces provides ample evidence of this blatant arrogance.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Advertising Postcards, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31. * Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19.
Sat, 12 May 2001
More on expatriate employees
More on expatriate employeesBy Donna K. Woodward MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Following Nirwan Idrus's article "Not all Expats are Experts" in this newspaper, there were a number of items questioning Indonesia's use of expensive foreign consultants and international aid experts.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Threats to freedom of expression weaken democracy
Threats to freedom of expression weaken democracyBy Christopher Lingle UBUD, Bali (JP): After years of suffering under autocratic rule, Indonesia has taken its first important steps towards being a modern democracy.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Retail sales estimated to increase by 20%
Retail sales estimated to increase by 20% JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retail Merchants Association (Aprindo) is upbeat sales will increase by 20 percent to Rp 33 trillion (about US$3 billion) this year from Rp 28 trillion last year.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Dorm occupants not known to locals
Dorm occupants not known to locals JAKARTA (JP): The occupants of the Iskandar Muda Aceh student dormitory were strangers to the neighborhood, said the neighborhood head and other locals on Friday.Most of the dorm occupants did not talk to their neighbors and led a reclusive life inside the house,...
Sat, 12 May 2001
Nine 'santri' feared drowned in Serayu
Nine 'santri' feared drowned in Serayu PURBALINGGA, Central Java (JP): Nine local santri, Islamic boarding school students swept away by a strong current of Serayu River here on Friday, three of them are believed to be drowned.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Kids pulling the purse strings, survey says
Kids pulling the purse strings, survey saysBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): The little ones may be noisy, demanding and easily bored, but advertisers and shopping center managements listen up.Indonesian kids are tiny powers behind the purse strings in the family, according to a survey conducted...
Sat, 12 May 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates May.11
U.S. Dollar Rates May.11 Latest Previous %Change Yen 122.38-40 122.63-71 -0.20 Euro* 0.8772-77 0.8808-13 -0.41 Sterling 1.4185-87 1.4219-27 -0.24 Swiss Franc 1.7500-10 1.7424-34 +0.44 Canadian Dollar* 1.5386-96 1.5429-39 -0.28 Australian Dollar* 0.5231-36 0.5237-42 -0.11 New Zealand Dollar 0.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Golkar councillors exchange words
Golkar councillors exchange words MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Harsh words between Golkar councillors marked the provincial legislature's plenary session to hear factions' overviews of Governor HZB Palaguna's progress report here on Thursday.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Local chiefs told to watch migrants
Local chiefs told to watch migrants JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi on Friday instructed chiefs of community and neighborhood units (RT/RW) to closely watch migrants who had not yet registered as Jakarta residents.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Blood of donors vital to Indonesian Red Cross
Blood of donors vital to Indonesian Red CrossBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Do not assume that demonstrations, brawls or even a recent Muslim mass prayer have nothing to do with blood supplies in the capital. They do.
Sat, 12 May 2001
PBSI chairman continues war of words with Taufik
PBSI chairman continues war of words with Taufik JAKARTA (JP): While the clock is ticking prior to the Sudirman Cup and World Championships later this month, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo and world number three men's singles Taufik Hidayat continued...
Sat, 12 May 2001
Destruction of books condemned
Destruction of books condemned JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI) condemned on Friday a planned sweep and burning of "leftist" books and rejected any ban against them."In principle, we oppose any ban on books, even if they contain pornographic or communist content.
Sat, 12 May 2001
MAT introduces new concept
MAT introduces new concept JAKARTA (JP): The Marlboro Adventure Team (MAT) introduced on Thursday a new concept of adventure for Indonesian participants in a program called the Join the World Team 2001.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Cultural exchange program?
Cultural exchange program? In response to the advertisement AU-PAIR in Europe in The Jakarta Post, on May 11, 2001, page 16, I, as a housewife who has an experience as an au pair girl in Europe, would like to express my concern over this issue.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Bank Danamon bankruptcy petition 'not valid'
Bank Danamon bankruptcy petition 'not valid' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Friday that the bankruptcy petition filed by Bank IFI against the publicly-listed Bank Danamon at the Jakarta Commercial Court was not valid.
Sat, 12 May 2001
Officials must choose city or military by August
Officials must choose city or military by August JAKARTA (JP): Members of the military or the police who hold posts in the city administration should choose by August at the latest whether to become civil servants or return to their units, city spokesman Muhayat said.
Sat, 12 May 2001
House Speaker condemns murder of Aceh legislator
House Speaker condemns murder of Aceh legislator JAKARTA (JP): Legislators on Friday condemned the murder of the People's Consultative Assembly legislator Teuku Abdul Djohan who was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Aceh.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Journalist slain by police after his arrest
Journalist slain by police after his arrest JAKARTA (JP): PILAR biweekly magazine photographer Rudi P. Singgih was in the midst of covering some long-term investigation when he was shot dead by Bandung Police for allegedly being a car thief.
Fri, 11 May 2001
O'Hagan's Pub a spot of genuine Irish green
O'Hagan's Pub a spot of genuine Irish green JAKARTA (JP): Despite the fact that it was only a few weeks ago that your reviewer was bemoaning the lack of a true Irish pub in this great metropolis, he is now pleased to be in a position to report to all the Guinness guzzlers out there that this...
Fri, 11 May 2001
Two killed, 2 injured in Guntur bomb blast
Two killed, 2 injured in Guntur bomb blast JAKARTA (JP): A powerful bomb blast ripped through the Acehnese students dormitory in South Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, killing two men instantly and injuring two others.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Matahari plans to open four new outlets
Matahari plans to open four new outlets JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk plans to open four new outlets this year in response to growth in the country's retail sector.Company president Antonius Hanifah Komala said on Thursday three of the outlets would be opened in...
Fri, 11 May 2001
RI rating faces threat
RI rating faces threat HONOLULU (Reuters): Indonesia's sovereign credit rating, already the lowest among rated Asian borrowers, could be further undermined if the government does not succeed in reigning in its budget deficit, the head of Standard & Poor's sovereign ratings group said on Wednesday.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Government closely monitors over 10 of 129 active volcanoes
Government closely monitors over 10 of 129 active volcanoes BANDUNG (JP): An "alert" status has been placed on 10 of the country's 129 volcanoes due to increased activity, a state volcanologist said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Workers protest over dismissals
Workers protest over dismissals MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 500 workers from two different companies protested at the South Sulawesi provincial legislative council on Thursday, demanding fair treatment from their respective companies.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Direct presidential election urged by MPR experts
Direct presidential election urged by MPR experts JAKARTA (JP): A team of experts from the People's Consultative Assembly proposed on Thursday constitutional amendments that included a direct presidential election.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Cultural risk is a two way street
Cultural risk is a two way street My thanks to Donna K. Woodward from Medan for her spirited response to my article published in The Jakarta Post dated April 28, 2001, entitled Cross cultural risk in doing business.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Government considers lifting PLN fuel subsidies
Government considers lifting PLN fuel subsidies JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering raising the fuel price charged to state-owned electricity company PT PLN to as high as 50 percent of the international market price in order to cut fuel subsidies and trim its state budget deficit, an...
Fri, 11 May 2001
Marcos assets to plug RP deficit
Marcos assets to plug RP deficit MANILA (AFP): The Philippines government said on Thursday it would auction off assets seized from the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to finance a gaping fiscal deficit.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Asep surprisingly takes 1st round lead in JJGF tour
Asep surprisingly takes 1st round lead in JJGF tour BOGOR (JP): Little-known golfer Asep Suganda made a surprising performance to take the lead at the fifth JJGF Open Golf Championship opener by carding three-under-par 69 at the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club's new course on Thursday.
Fri, 11 May 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,275 -75 913,500 Adindo Foresta 105 5 150,000 AGIS 140 -5 3,849,000 Alakasa 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Fri, 11 May 2001
Telkom-Indosat landmark deal
Telkom-Indosat landmark deal Most of the independent shareholders, including foreign investors, who together own 3.3 billion shares or 33.57 percent of PT Telkom predictably voted on Thursday to approve the US$1.