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Wed, 30 May 2001
Protesters threaten to storm House building
Protesters threaten to storm House building JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid threatened on Tuesday to storm the House of Representatives (DPR) building should the House decide, at its plenary session on Wednesday, to call for a special session of the People's...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Economy's bleeding worsens
Economy's bleeding worsens Amid the hurly-burly of the political battle between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the House of Representatives on the one hand and between Abdurrahman and his vice president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, on the other, the ailing economy seems to have been neglected, left...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Thai grains trade quiet, Indonesia buys Thai corn
Thai grains trade quiet, Indonesia buys Thai corn BANGKOK (Reuters): The Jakarta-based CP feedmill has bought around 12,000 tonnes of Thai corn, traders said on Tuesday, and the market is waiting to see if the Thai government agrees to a request from feedmills to allow more soybean imports.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Pamapersda to go public
Pamapersda to go public JAKARTA (JP): Pamapersda Nusantara, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT United Tractors (UT), will launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in July to finance its expansion program and repay debts.
Wed, 30 May 2001
RI crisis kills hopes for rubber recovery
RI crisis kills hopes for rubber recovery SINGAPORE (Reuters): Hopes for recovery in rubber prices, triggered by the Ford Motor Co recall of Firestone tires, are fading quickly with market focus shifting to Indonesia's political crisis, traders say.The crisis could cut the value of the rupiah.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Police shoot and kill armed robber
Police shoot and kill armed robber JAKARTA (JP): Police shot and killed an armed robber late on Monday on Jl. Permata in the Makassar subdistrict of East Jakarta.Ciracas Police chief Comr. Mahbub identified the robber as Sahala Manalu, alias Coki, a 22-year-old university student who resided in the...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Eight foreign mining firms due for divestment this year
Eight foreign mining firms due for divestment this year JAKARTA (JP): Eight foreign mining firms must divest shares this year as part of their contractual obligation to relinquish ownership to local investors.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Bank Danamon reports first quarter profit of Rp 171b
Bank Danamon reports first quarter profit of Rp 171b JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed Bank Danamon announced on Tuesday that its first quarter profit reached Rp 171 billion, more than half of the 2000 full-year profit of Rp 306 billion.
Wed, 30 May 2001
2001 economic growth could reach 4%: Rizal
2001 economic growth could reach 4%: Rizal JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said that economic growth this year could exceed 4 percent if there were political stability."If political stability can be achieved ...
Wed, 30 May 2001
S'porean escapes from Bali jail
S'porean escapes from Bali jail DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. I Wayan Ardjana blamed two police officers on Tuesday for the escape of a detained Singaporean national from the Denpasar District Court holding cells.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Telkom, Siemens launch fast internet access service
Telkom, Siemens launch fast internet access service JAKARTA (JP): The country's internet users now have another option for faster Internet access following the official launch on Tuesday of a broadband service by state telecommunication company PT Telkom in cooperation with the Indonesian...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Indonesia's unresolved war crimes
Indonesia's unresolved war crimesBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): As the political bickering has dragged on for months in Jakarta, one of the "victims", no doubt, is the issue of war crimes, which has been relegated to the background, in danger of forever remaining unresolved.
Wed, 30 May 2001
East Java hit by fresh violence
East Java hit by fresh violence SURABAYA (JP): The province of East Java remained tense with fresh violence erupting in the town of Pasuruan, some 80 kilometers east of here, on Tuesday when one church was burned down and two others were vandalized by thousands of people, claiming to be supporters...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Rupiah and peso shrug off domestic political problems
Rupiah and peso shrug off domestic political problems SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies strengthened Tuesday, buoyed by a firmer yen and the unwinding of long-dollar positions following the U.S. currency's recent run-up.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Exit tax
Exit taxFrom Koran TempoWe have been living in the reform era for about three years now, but the remnants of the New Order still prevail and are still kept alive. One of them is exit tax. When will the exit tax (now worth Rp 1 million) be abolished? Why must Indonesians be inhumanly squeezed? How...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Futsal coaching attracts 100
Futsal coaching attracts 100 JAKARTA (JP): About 100 coaches and referees attended the futsal coaching clinic, which was jointly held by the futsal team of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and McDonald's Indonesia at Padjadjaran sports hall in Bandung from Thursday to Saturday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
East Java hoteliers focus on MICE activities
East Java hoteliers focus on MICE activities SURABAYA (JP): Hotel operators in East Java are eagerly looking for MICE (meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition) activities to help survive the present economic hardship.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Roaming fees canceled
Roaming fees canceled JAKARTA (JP): Cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama canceled on Tuesday the implementation of roaming fees for its prepaid services after receiving many objections from customers, a senior executive said.Excelcom's general manager for marketing, A.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Eradicating KKN
Eradicating KKNFrom RepublikaAllow me to suggest that, in the eradication of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), those involved in these practices must be given a chance to repent if they are willing to admit their misconduct and surrender to the government part of what they have unlawfully...
Wed, 30 May 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 29, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,700 25 1,765,500 Adindo Foresta 115 0 62,000 AGIS 145 10 4,133,500 Alakasa 125 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 30 May 2001
PM Mahathir launches election alert
PM Mahathir launches election alert KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday told the youth wing of his ruling party to woo more members and listen to grassroots opinion to prepare for the next general election.
Wed, 30 May 2001
RI fields Taufik in opening match against England
RI fields Taufik in opening match against England JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia has picked world number three, Taufik Hidayat, for its round-robin match against England at the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship in Seville, Spain.
Wed, 30 May 2001
G-15 summit proceeds despite uncertainty
G-15 summit proceeds despite uncertainty JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid will put on a brave face on Wednesday as he hosts the 11th summit of the Group of 15 developing nations, while his fate is being determined by legislators just a few hundred meters away.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Elegy for Surabaya in collaborative dances
Elegy for Surabaya in collaborative dances years ago,with tears and bloodthey defend youand they succeed tonightunder the starswith heart and soulwe are dancing and wishingfor a better Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): For choreographer Linda Josephine, Surabaya is a source of inspiration.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Many state officials say they have reported debts
Many state officials say they have reported debts JAKARTA (JP): Many state officials claim that they are suffering from debts, the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) revealed in its latest report on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 May 2001
Coastal erosion threatens houses
Coastal erosion threatens houses PADANG, West Sumatra: Continuous erosion threatens at least 500 residents' houses standing along the Pasir Parupuk Tabing shore.Residents said on Tuesday that about five kilometers of the beach had been destroyed by large waves.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Pro-democracy activists warn of military comeback
Pro-democracy activists warn of military comeback JAKARTA (JP): Pro-democracy activists, alarmed of strong signs of a reappearance of the military within politics, warned the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Monday not to enter the political contest, saying that this would be the biggest contribution...
Tue, 29 May 2001
Unclear issues in mass media
Unclear issues in mass mediaFrom Suara KaryaThe polemics on the possible issuance of presidential edict by President Abdurrahman Wahid have been raging, until finally the President himself denied he would issue an edict.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Non-executable order
Non-executable order The new executive order issued by President Abdurrahman Wahid, empowering his most senior political minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take whatever measures are necessary to restore security, law and order, contains one major flaw, making it almost unenforceable.
Tue, 29 May 2001
BI to maintain tight money policy amid uncertainty
BI to maintain tight money policy amid uncertainty JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said on Monday that the central bank would continue with its tight monetary policy by raising the interest rate amid the current inflationary threat.
Tue, 29 May 2001
E. Timorese leaders meet in Kupang
E. Timorese leaders meet in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Twenty three East Timorese liurai (chieftains) from two warring groups are scheduled to gather in the capital of East Nusa Tenggara, Kupang, on Tuesday to hold reconciliation talks.
Tue, 29 May 2001
PAM books first win
PAM books first win SEMARANG (JP): Central Java's PAM volleyball team booked its first victory on the first day of national inter-club volleyball championships at the Jati Diri sports hall on Monday.PAM defeated Alco Telkom of West Java 25-18, 25-1, 25-22 in the men's division.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Change before customers say goodbye
Change before customers say goodbyeBy Budi W. Soetjipto JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever told someone goodbye, forget it or I don't care anymore?The experience must have been so bad that you had good cause to say these words.
Tue, 29 May 2001
... Soeharto didn't fall because of his lifting of the fuel
... Soeharto didn't fall because of his lifting of the fuel subsidy ... it appears that President Abdurrahman Wahid ... could do without anything that might serve as a trigger.
Tue, 29 May 2001
JORR tender winner unveiled in August
JORR tender winner unveiled in August JAKARTA (JP): The tender process to find new strategic investors for the 56.87 kilometer Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project is expected to be finalized by late August, a senior executive said on Monday.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Media must play role in heading off crisis: Forum
Media must play role in heading off crisis: Forum BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asia's media must play a stronger role in heading off political crises like those that have befallen Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, press advocates said on Monday.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,675 -200 3,820,500 Adindo Foresta 115 0 51,500 AGIS 135 0 303,500 Alakasa 125 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 29 May 2001
England fields second-best team against Denmark
England fields second-best team against Denmark JAKARTA (JP): Underdog England, aiming to stay in Division 1 of the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship, will field its second-best team in its opening match against the 1999 runner up Denmark on Monday.
Tue, 29 May 2001
A double-barreled economic solution and its hair trigger
A double-barreled economic solution and its hair trigger Things are so bad that it seems they couldn't get worse. Economist Mohamad Chatib Basri asks, can the government seize on the remaining opportunities? The following are excerpts of an interview with The Jakarta Post's contributor Dewi...
Tue, 29 May 2001
G-15 ministers begin globalization talks
G-15 ministers begin globalization talks JAKARTA (JP): Foreign ministers of the Group of 15 developing nations began their meeting here on Monday to discuss the group's strategies in facing globalization.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Gus Dur supporters start pouring into the capital
Gus Dur supporters start pouring into the capital JAKARTA (JP): Amid increasing worries of possible civil unrest over the current political situation, hundreds of supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here on Monday to show support for their embattled leader.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Seribu Island residents living in dark times
Seribu Island residents living in dark timesBy Hera Diani TIDUNG ISLAND, Seribu Islands (JP): Residents of Tidung island and several of its neighbors in the Seribu Islands are returning to the Dark Ages, literally.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Abu Sayyaf rebels admit kidnapping foreign tourists
Abu Sayyaf rebels admit kidnapping foreign tourists ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuters): A Philippine rebel group claimed responsibility on Monday for another mass abduction of tourists and foreigners in the Philippines, holding up the nation once again to possible international embarrassment.
Tue, 29 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 Regional News 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 TV Series: Fun With Math 4:00 Music 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 News 5:30 Economic News 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00...
Tue, 29 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.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Rupiah rate May 28
Rupiah rate May 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,100.00 12,100.00 11,542.00 11,658.00Australian dollar 1 5,772.00 6,300.47 6,001.84 6,070.32Austrian schilling 1 692.52 755.35 720.10 727.76Belgian franc 1 236.23 257.66 245.63 248.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Government launches website for the blind
Government launches website for the blind JAKARTA (JP): A website for the blind was launched on Monday in a bid to create an opportunity for the blind to explore and share knowledge with fellow blind people.State Minister of Research and Technology Muh. A.S.
Tue, 29 May 2001
Bickering among the political elite
Bickering among the political eliteFrom Koran TempoThe political elite now are so preoccupied with their own bickering that they have totally ignored the bigger issues closely related with developing the economy. They seem to be really absorbed in defending their own and their party's interests.
Tue, 29 May 2001
House endorses law on 12 new mayoralties
House endorses law on 12 new mayoralties JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed into law on Monday a bill on the development of 12 mayoralties in eight provinces.The law on the 12 new mayoralties was endorsed during a plenary session presided by deputy House Speaker Soetarjo...
Tue, 29 May 2001
Bung Karno memorial plaza in Senayan
Bung Karno memorial plaza in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Joining the rush to reclaim Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, the Senayan Sports Complex management plans to build the Bung Karno Memorial Plaza in the sports complex.The memorial plaza will be built at the complex's Southeast Gate facing Jl.