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Thu, 03 May 2001
Why only Ginandjar?
Why only Ginandjar?From TempoUnder heavy pressure from students and others, law enforcers have shown that they are able to take bold action against corruptors. One such move is detaining former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita at the Attorney General's Office.
Thu, 03 May 2001
11 suspected of inciting workers
11 suspected of inciting workers SURABAYA: Police have detained 11 people on Wednesday for allegedly instigating a workers' rally to mark the May 1 International Labor Day in the town of Sidoarjo, the province's largest industrial area.East Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Controversy surrounds Yogyakarta's 2001 budget
Controversy surrounds Yogyakarta's 2001 budget YOGYAKARTA (JP): Councillors sang their support for the 2001 provincial budget draft here on Monday, turning a deaf ear to a roaring protest by 150 activists outside the legislative building.
Thu, 03 May 2001
S'pore army unveils all-terrain vehicle
S'pore army unveils all-terrain vehicle SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore military on Wednesday rolled out its new all-terrain vehicle, an indigenous tracked carrier said to have ground pressure as light as a human footprint.The vehicle, developed by Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd.
Thu, 03 May 2001
City officials ordered to reveal foreign assets
City officials ordered to reveal foreign assets JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has asked his subordinates in the city administration to report their foreign assets when they declare their wealth to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Thu, 03 May 2001
Indonesia clears first hurdle in Asia Cup
Indonesia clears first hurdle in Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): Top seed and defending badminton champion Indonesia cleared its first hurdle at the US$170,000 Asia Cup in Singapore Indoor Stadium after taming host players -- mostly Indonesian-born -- 3-0 in the first round-robin match on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001
RI runners-up again in Kempo WC'ships
RI runners-up again in Kempo WC'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia managed to retain its runner-up position at the just-concluded Shorinji Kempo Taikai (World Championships) in Paris.Indonesia's kenshi (fighters) won one gold and four bronzes at the event held between April 29 and May 1 at the George...
Thu, 03 May 2001
Cheating players will not be punished: Tri
Cheating players will not be punished: Tri JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) will not sanction players found to be giving incorrect information about their ages when registering to compete in the Bogasari U-15 league, PSSI secretary-general Tri Goestoro said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Abdurrahman's speech
Abdurrahman's speech On the surface of it, President Abdurrahman Wahid's anxiously awaited televised response -- if indeed it can be called a response -- to the House of Representatives' motion of censure passed on Monday could be regarded as conciliatory in tone.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Govt, DPR set to start budget debate
Govt, DPR set to start budget debate JAKARTA (JP): The government planned to meet with the House of Representatives on Thursday (today) to start the deliberation process of the proposed state budget revision, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Petty robber shot dead
Petty robber shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police fatally shot a purse snatcher on Wednesday following an attempted robbery of a purse belonging to a policeman's wife inside a public minivan.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam identified the robber as Chandra, who was in his 30s.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Borobudur cement enters Jakarta
Borobudur cement enters Jakarta BANDUNG (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Cibinong started on Wednesday the marketing of its Borobudur brand in West Java and Jakarta.Semen Cibinong marketing director Rusli Setiawan said that the launching of the Borobudur brand was part of the...
Thu, 03 May 2001
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: QualityJP/R. Berto WedhatamaQUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Country manager for Indonesia Llyod's Register Quality Assurance DJ. Catchpole (second right) poses after handing over a ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System certificate to PT Bima Bisalloy's chief commissioner Airlangga...
Thu, 03 May 2001
Indonesia investors get no boost from IMF talks
Indonesia investors get no boost from IMF talks WASHINGTON (Reuters): Global investors looking for the International Monetary Fund to shore up crumbling confidence that Indonesia's economy can pull through its protracted crisis got no such assurances at the fund's weekend spring meetings.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Burglars hit two Bali shops
Burglars hit two Bali shops DENPASAR, Bali: Two stores here were burglarized early on Wednesday morning, with thieves escaping with about Rp 100 million worth of goods.The first burglary took place at the UD Bagus Murah store on Jl. Setiabudi.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Arroyo does not buy the washing of hands
Arroyo does not buy the washing of hands MANILA: On Tuesday, just hours after President Macapagal- Arroyo declared that a plot to topple her government had been nipped in the bud, a giant mob was battering the gates of Malacaqang and threatening to grab the seat of power.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Malaysia nears deal with China, India to swap palm oil
Malaysia nears deal with China, India to swap palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is near agreement with India and China on a multi-billion-dollar deal to swap palmoil for railway contracts, a minister was Wednesday quoted as saying.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Thailand agrees to up border security
Thailand agrees to up border security KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Thailand has agreed to tighten security on its border with Malaysia to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and smuggled arms into Malaysia, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001
ASEAN ministers look north and south for growth
ASEAN ministers look north and south for growth SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP): Southeast Asian economic ministers will take a fresh look at expanding trade into the region's northeast and the Pacific as they kicked off a meeting here Wednesday, officials said.The impact of the U.S.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Egco to sell RI coal shares
Egco to sell RI coal shares SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Thai independent power producer Electricity Generating PCL plans to complete the sale of its 70 percent stake in Egco Mining Co. this week, the Bangkok Post said on its Web site Wednesday.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Eight Indians held for illegal entry
Eight Indians held for illegal entry JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers acting on a tip-off arrested eight Indian nationals in Depok, West Java, for entering Indonesia using forged visas, very likely aided by the service of an illegal immigration syndicate.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Indosat reports higher first quarter earnings
Indosat reports higher first quarter earnings JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat reported on Wednesday a 24.1 percent increase in unaudited earnings to Rp 538.5 billion (US$49.86 million) during the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period last year.
Thu, 03 May 2001
Journalists face violence, intimidation
Journalists face violence, intimidation JAKARTA (JP): In the reform era where journalists have more freedom to write, they apparently face violence and intimidation, mostly from the public, government officials and the police.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Indonesia wants INCO to set coffee quotas
Indonesia wants INCO to set coffee quotas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will ask the Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC) to impose production quotas on global coffee output to prop up falling coffee prices, an executive of the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 May 2001
IBRA denies Bank Universal, BCA merger rumor
IBRA denies Bank Universal, BCA merger rumor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Chairman Edwin Gerungan denied on Tuesday rumors that the agency would merge Bank Universal with Bank Central Asia (BCA).
Wed, 02 May 2001
Thailand-Myanmar row flares
Thailand-Myanmar row flares YANGON (Agencies): A bitter row between Thailand and Myanmar over the drugs trade along their border flared again on Tuesday, marring the start of Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai's first official visit to Yangon.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Indian spice spoiled during a soggy supper
Indian spice spoiled during a soggy supper JAKARTA (JP): What a difference a day makes, and even more so a couple of years. Yes, it had already been a couple of years since I had the privilege of attending the opening night of the Copper Chimney restaurant at Jl. Antara No. 5, Pasar Baru.
Wed, 02 May 2001
PT Palyja responds
PT Palyja responds Referring to the letter from Ms. Yoshi Nuhayati of Taman Palem Lestari Blok AG No.11 (The Jakarta Post, April 10, 2001, No tap water) we would like to give the following clarification.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Local airlines may soon raise domestic fares
Local airlines may soon raise domestic fares JAKARTA (JP): The price of domestic airline tickets may soon increase following the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA)'s recent decision to raise the exchange rate of their U.S. dollar-based fares.
Wed, 02 May 2001
City still allocates Rp 1b for Korpri
City still allocates Rp 1b for Korpri JAKARTA (JP): The city budget for the 2001 fiscal year allocates Rp 1 billion as a donation to the city chapter of the Indonesian Civil Servants Association (Korpri), despite allegations that the organization's executives have misappropriated Rp 4.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Indonesian workers mark Labor Day with rallies
Indonesian workers mark Labor Day with rallies JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian workers took the opportunity of Labor Day on Tuesday to hold rallies and voice their demand for better pay and working conditions.
Wed, 02 May 2001
S&P lowers APP unit rating
S&P lowers APP unit rating JAKARTA (AFP): Standard and Poor's placed a default rating Tuesday on US$500 million in convertable bonds issued by a financing unit of pulp and paper group Asia Pulp and Paper after the company failed to make an interest payment.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Aceh truck drivers strike over extortion
Aceh truck drivers strike over extortion JAKARTA (JP): Truck drivers in Banda Aceh, who daily transport goods and staple foods to and from the North Sumatra capital of Medan, said on Tuesday they would remain on strike.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Disturbed elephants run amok
Disturbed elephants run amok BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Disturbed by the activities of illegal logging and squatters in their zone, elephants reared by the Seblat elephant training center in Bengkulu province ran amok in Pondok Suguh district and damaged a 20 hectare plantation, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 May 2001
HSBC-BII sign credit card agreement
HSBC-BII sign credit card agreement JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) credit card holders in Indonesia can now pay their bills through Bank Internasional Indonesia's (BII) Automatic Teller Machine under an agreement signed here on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Local cellular operators unite to boost SMS services
Local cellular operators unite to boost SMS services JAKARTA (JP): Three local global system for mobile communications (GSM) cellular phone operators will unite to give customers open access to short message services (SMS) within the next few months, a senior company executive says.
Wed, 02 May 2001
BI says political stability a must for economic reform
BI says political stability a must for economic reform WASHINGTON (Reuters): Improving Indonesia's fragile political stability is the key to restoring the credibility of the country's stalled economic reform program, the deputy governor of Indonesia's central bank said on Monday.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Akbar is 33 times richer than Amien
Akbar is 33 times richer than Amien JAKARTA (JP): A list of the declared wealth of 77 officials and legislators issued by the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) here on Tuesday revealed House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung to be 33 times richer than People's Consultative...
Wed, 02 May 2001
National Dance Sport C'ships set for July
National Dance Sport C'ships set for July JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Dance Sport Championships will be staged for the first time in the country on July 14 at the Senayan Assembly Hall."By staging the event, we hope Indonesians become more familiar with ballroom and Latin American dance and we...
Wed, 02 May 2001
161 hoodlums arrested during operation
161 hoodlums arrested during operation JAKARTA (JP): The authorities announced that they had arrested 161 thugs -- 11 of them shot -- across the city's five mayoralties since Governor Sutiyoso declared war against hoodlums last month, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Rupiah rebounds as tension eases
Rupiah rebounds as tension eases JAKARTA (JP): A peaceful Jakarta on the second day of the climax of the political fight between President Abdurrahman Wahid and legislators lent strength to the ailing rupiah.Forex dealers said that the rupiah reached an intraday high of Rp 10,750 against the U.S.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Appeal to Muslims
Appeal to MuslimsFrom Media IndonesiaHaving regard to the current critical situation in the country, which is becoming increasingly critical particularly concerning the Muslim community in Indonesia, we appeal to the ulemas, political party leaders and the leaders of Islamic mass organizations to...
Wed, 02 May 2001
RI soccer squad full of optimism despite injuries
RI soccer squad full of optimism despite injuries JAKARTA (JP): Undefeated in the 2002 World Cup Group Nine qualifying round, Indonesia will enter Sunday's away match with Maldives in Male optimistic of continued success.Team manager Irawadi D.
Wed, 02 May 2001
IMF's rebuff a warning to Indonesian govt
IMF's rebuff a warning to Indonesian govt SINGAPORE: Support for the Indonesian government has reached a new low, as demonstrated by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) decision to delay disbursement from its US$5-billion (S$9- billion) loan program, pending economic reforms.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Utut fails to enter World C'ship
Utut fails to enter World C'ship JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto failed to fulfill his ambition of competing in the 2001 World Championship after losing to GM Dao Thin Hai of Vietnam in the play-off late Monday.Both Utut and Dao had earned 6.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Court to continue with JSX bombing trial
Court to continue with JSX bombing trial JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday to proceed with the trial of last year's bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building despite demands from the defendants to drop charges.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Is it ready to be touted as a single tourist destination?
Is it ready to be touted as a single tourist destination? SUNGAILIAT, Bangka-Belitung (JP): Has the proclamation of Bangka as one of the country's tourist destinations in the early 1990s met its expectations?Yes, but its growth is not as good as was predicted.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Yen gets boost from equity mart
Yen gets boost from equity mart SINGAPORE (Reuters): Gains in Japanese shares helped boost the yen against the dollar and the euro and were the highlight in Asian markets on Tuesday, as most countries were shut for a public holiday.
Wed, 02 May 2001
It's not only about tin and pepper
It's not only about tin and pepperBy Hyginus Hardoyo Indonesia has declared the two tiny but resource-rich islands of Bangka and Belitung as its 31st province. The government, which officially launched the new province on Feb.
Wed, 02 May 2001
Renown art works to be auctioned
Renown art works to be auctioned JAKARTA (JP): Paintings, sculptures and other art works by local renowned artists such as Affandi, Basuki Abdullah, Srihadi Soedarsono, Djoko Pekik, AD Pirous, Made Sukadana, Le Mayeur, and others are currently on display at Hotel Mulia Senayan.