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Thu, 10 May 2001
Leadership change 'not the answer to economic woes'
Leadership change 'not the answer to economic woes' JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli asserted on Wednesday that a change in national leadership was not the answer to the country's economic problems because such a change would not secure "minimum political stability.
Thu, 10 May 2001
East Timor refugees must decide fate in June
East Timor refugees must decide fate in June JAKARTA (JP): A total of 112,243 East Timor refugees living in camps across East Nusa Tenggara will have to decide after June 6 whether or not they wish to remain in Indonesia or return to their homeland.
Thu, 10 May 2001
South Korea ready to fight EU over shipping subsidies
South Korea ready to fight EU over shipping subsidies SEOUL (AFP): South Korea is ready to cross swords with the European Commission if it takes World Trade Organization action against alleged shipbuilding subsidies, officials said Wednesday.
Wed, 09 May 2001
High dosage drugs still widely available: Sampurno
High dosage drugs still widely available: Sampurno JAKARTA (JP): Flu and cough medicines containing more than 15 milligrams of phenylpropanolamine (PPA) are still widely available despite the government's May 8 deadline for withdrawal of the products.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Picnickers rushed to hospital
Picnickers rushed to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen picnickers were rushed to hospital after their minibus caught fire on the Jagorawi toll road on Monday.Jagorawi toll road police officer Brig. Zulkarnaen identified the victims as Sri Rahayu, Selvi, Fahri, Wilardi, Rahmeni, Tri Astuti, Sri...
Wed, 09 May 2001
JORR project tender
JORR project tender I would like to draw the attention of all parties, including the government of this republic, to the currently growing controversy about the development of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR).
Wed, 09 May 2001
Legislators defend bill on presidency
Legislators defend bill on presidency JAKARTA (JP): A group of legislators, who proposed last Wednesday a bill regulating the presidency, made another bid on Tuesday to revive their cause, saying that it was needed to border the proportional sharing of power between the president and other state...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Residents enraged over drug dealers
Residents enraged over drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed with police's lack of response to their complaints, hundreds of angry residents attacked two houses of suspected drug dealers in Salemba, Central Jakarta, early on Tuesday and set fire to their car and motorcycle.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Police web site hacked by Laskar Jihad supporters
Police web site hacked by Laskar Jihad supporters JAKARTA (JP): The National Police discovered on Tuesday that its official web site had been hacked by a group calling itself the Indonesian Muslim Hackers Movement (KAHMI).
Wed, 09 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, 09 May 2001
Ex-governor challenges prosecutors
Ex-governor challenges prosecutors PADANG, West Sumatra: Former Governor Hasan Basri Durin denied on Tuesday having committed any wrongdoing and challenged the provincial prosecutors' office to prove allegations that he was involved in corruption during his term in office.
Wed, 09 May 2001
IMF is wrong in Indonesia, again
IMF is wrong in Indonesia, againBy Jonathan Pincus LONDON (JP): The International Monetary Fund presents its position in Indonesia as a clear-cut choice between right and wrong. Indonesia's young democracy, they would have us believe, has indulged in the deadly sins of corruption, profligacy and...
Wed, 09 May 2001
India clarifies port access restrictions
India clarifies port access restrictions KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Palm oil traders breathed sighs of relief on Tuesday after India offered some clarifications on port access restrictions that had sent jitters of concern through the market over the fate of shipments from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Teacher arrested for drugs
Teacher arrested for drugs DENPASAR, Bali: Police here have arrested a female school teacher under suspicion of being a member of a major drug ring.Bali Police's Narcotics Division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Wayan Suwena identified the suspect on Tuesday as a 39-year-old junior high school teacher in...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Abda'oe released from detention
Abda'oe released from detention JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has released two suspects in a corruption case allegedly involving former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita, as a result of a court verdict ordering Ginandjar's release from detention.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Six Indians deported
Six Indians deported JAKARTA (JP): The immigration office has deported six Indians earlier arrested for entering Indonesia using forged visas, allegedly using the service of an illegal international syndicate.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Betawi people told not to destroy statue of farmers
Betawi people told not to destroy statue of farmers JAKARTA (JP): Betawi leaders urged people on Tuesday not to join an anti-communist campaign to destroy Tugu Tani (a statue depicting a farmer couple) in Kwitang, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 09 May 2001
IBRA vows to execute FSPC decision
IBRA vows to execute FSPC decision JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) pledged on Tuesday to fully implement the decision of the powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) on the restructuring of the massive debt of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Ginandjar and Kwik disclose wealth
Ginandjar and Kwik disclose wealth JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita bought a Cherokee jeep valued at US$41,000 last year, but had not bought any house furniture since 1998, the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) disclosed on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 May 2001
PDI Perjuangan agrees to Islamic law in Aceh
PDI Perjuangan agrees to Islamic law in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): In a surprising move, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) unexpectedly expressed acceptance of the implementation of Islamic law in Aceh, backing down from a previous statement it had issued earlier.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Petronas eyes Natuna D-Alpha gas project
Petronas eyes Natuna D-Alpha gas project JAKARTA (JP): Uncertainty over the development of the Natuna D-Alpha gas project may soon end, with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas reportedly eying gas supplies from the gas field in the South China Sea.
Wed, 09 May 2001
More criticisms heaped on anticommunist groups
More criticisms heaped on anticommunist groups JAKARTA (JP): Literary figures and critics joined on Tuesday the chorus of verbal attacks on anticommunist groups who had threatened to raid bookstores and burn books on communism on May 20.
Wed, 09 May 2001
12,000 children cannot afford basic schooling
12,000 children cannot afford basic schooling JAKARTA (JP): Around 12,000 children in the capital who are of elementary school age will not be able to obtain formal education in the coming school year, but the city administration can afford to help one fourth of them only.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 100 3,338,000 Adindo Foresta 105 10 137,500 AGIS 140 -5 472,500 Alakasa 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Mayhill to start building $2b refinery in Sumbawa
Mayhill to start building $2b refinery in Sumbawa SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Mayhill International Trading & Services Ltd., a UK-based company, will begin the construction of US$2 billion oil refinery and storage facilities early next year at Indonesia's Sumbawa Island, a senior company official said...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Annan cautions about early E. Timor pullout
Annan cautions about early E. Timor pullout UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): Secretary-General Kofi Annan cautioned the Security Council not to withdraw UN civilian and military personnel from East Timor prematurely, saying the territory would need help well after independence.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Photo expo at Antara gallery
Photo expo at Antara gallery JAKARTA (JP): Antara Journalism Photo Gallery in Central Jakarta is hosting an exhibition of photos by Kompas daily photojournalist Eddy Hasby, which will be open to the public on Wednesday through to May 24.
Wed, 09 May 2001
A bulwark of justice?
A bulwark of justice? After a delay that lasted for more than nine months, President Abdurrahman Wahid finally named Bagir Manan chairman of the Supreme Court on Saturday, thereby eliminating one of his many points of discord with the national legislature, the House of Representatives.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Complex colors in India's Pondicherry poll
Complex colors in India's Pondicherry pollBy Narayanan Madhavan PONDICHERRY, India (Reuters): If there is anything more daunting than standing for election in India's Pondicherry province, it is voting.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Thai flood toll climbs to 29
Thai flood toll climbs to 29 BANGKOK (AFP): The death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit northern Thailand last week jumped to 29 on Tuesday, with a dozen others still unaccounted for, officials said.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Thailand: More required of PM Thaksin
Thailand: More required of PM Thaksin BANGKOK: On Sunday, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made an impassioned plea to the media to stop portraying him as a lame- duck leader so that he could attend the Fortune Global Forum 2001 in Hong Kong from today to Thursday as someone who appeared to be in...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Some things fishy at Bawakaraeng restaurant
Some things fishy at Bawakaraeng restaurant JAKARTA (JP): Bawakaraeng is the name of a mountain in Makassar; in the local language it also means "the king's appetite". In Jakarta it is also the name of a restaurant.Opened in 1995 by B.J.
Wed, 09 May 2001
S'pore offers help to develop Cambodian tourist industry
S'pore offers help to develop Cambodian tourist industry PHNOM PENH (AFP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on Tuesday held talks with Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen during which he offered the island state's help in developing a "tourism master plan," Cambodian officials said.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Revision of manpower ministry decree a setback: Activists
Revision of manpower ministry decree a setback: Activists JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists expressed anger over the revision of Ministry of Manpower Decree No. 150/2000, calling it a setback and disaster for workers.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Syahril may step down
Syahril may step down LONDON (AFX): Bank Indonesia governor Syahril Sabirin said he might step down before his term ends on May 2003 even if he is cleared of charges in the Bank Bali trial.In an interview with Central Banking, a quarterly journal, he said he is not sure if he will serve his full...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Asian currencies mixed late; little direction from yen
Asian currencies mixed late; little direction from yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday having traded within tight trading bands, as the yen's range-bound movements provided little direction for the market, dealers said.
Wed, 09 May 2001
HSBC, Lippo join forces
HSBC, Lippo join forces JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has agreed with LippoBank to cooperate in corporate banking service, allowing HSBC customers to have access to LippoBank's nationwide branch network.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Peace hopes surround SE Asian gas pipeline
Peace hopes surround SE Asian gas pipeline SINGAPORE (AP): Its supporters say it has the potential to bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia, but critics call it a pipe dream.Over the next couple of decades, the state-owned oil companies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plan to...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Peace is beautiful
Peace is beautifulFrom Media IndonesiaBanners carrying the phrase "Peace is beautiful" can be found in a number of strategic places across the capital today. These banners, erected by the army, are not only meant to be reassuring but also serve as a satire for the civilian political elite who are...
Wed, 09 May 2001
Gus Dur, Megawati hold crisis talks
Gus Dur, Megawati hold crisis talks JAKARTA (JP): A flurry of meetings were held within the country's two highest offices on Tuesday as senior Cabinet officials tried to seek a political compromise to salvage the administration amid tension between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President...
Wed, 09 May 2001
ASEAN warned of massive job losses
ASEAN warned of massive job losses KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Massive job losses could hit Southeast Asian countries as a result of the economic slowdown in the United States, government officials warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Globalization a double-edged sword, says President Jiang
Globalization a double-edged sword, says President Jiang HONG KONG (AP): Unfair international politics has made globalization both a blessing and a bane for Asia, Chinese President Jiang Zemin said on Tuesday in a speech to corporate leaders championing the trend toward a global economy.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Ginandjar on freedom tour
Ginandjar on freedom tour BANDUNG, West Java: After being released from the Attorney General's Office detention center, former minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita toured several towns in West Java province to meet local community figures and clarify the recent events surrounding his arrest.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Golfers upbeat on good results
Golfers upbeat on good results JAKARTA (JP): Participants of the Rp 200 million (US$18,350) fifth JJGF Open Golf Championship expressed their eagerness to tee-off on Thursday, while expecting positive results from the new course at Jagorawi Golf and Country Club in Bogor.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Foreign fishing ships to operate in Indonesian water
Foreign fishing ships to operate in Indonesian water JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to remove the ban on foreign fishing ships operating in Indonesian waters, an official of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Telkom, Indosat asked to cancel shareholders meet
Telkom, Indosat asked to cancel shareholders meet JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives asked the government on Tuesday to postpone the shareholders meetings of state-owned telecommunication companies PT Telkom and PT Indosat.A House deputy speaker, A.M.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Avoiding the worst of maneuvers
Avoiding the worst of maneuvers Much hope is placed on a planned meeting of party leaders initiated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), which aims to initiate a change in leadership, says political analyst J.
Wed, 09 May 2001
Acts of violence still rampant
Acts of violence still rampantFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe attack launched by a group of people garbed in black against an activist of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), Budiman Sudjatmiko, the wounding of Yakobus Kurniawan by a mob attack while he attended the International Labor Day on May 1, threats...
Wed, 09 May 2001
American firm to invest $50m in Gowa pulp plant
American firm to invest $50m in Gowa pulp plant JAKARTA (JP): Washington DC-based First Asia Financial Services Ltd. (FAFS), a company which manages pension funds in the United States and Britain, plans to invest a total of US$50 million for the establishment of a pulp and paper plant in the...