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Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Referees banned from matches
Referees banned from matches JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) disciplinary commission has banned four referees and a match commissioner for two years after they violated Bank Mandiri league rules when supervising a match between Persma Manado and Pelita Solo in Manado, North...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Abdurrahman's Australian visit to begin on Monday
Abdurrahman's Australian visit to begin on Monday JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to arrive on Monday morning in Canberra for a state visit during which he will meet with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and other key Australian figures, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Australia 'went on war footing over E. Timor'
Australia 'went on war footing over E. Timor' SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters): UN-sanctioned warships escorting troops to East Timor in 1999 went on full battle alert after two Indonesian submarines began shadowing the fleet, a New Zealand defense expert said on Friday.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Time bomb defused ahead of congress
Time bomb defused ahead of congress SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Police on Friday managed to defuse a time bomb planted near the city's main sports arena, where a congress is scheduled to be held on Sunday to support President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Two Indonesians named in billionaires club
Two Indonesians named in billionaires club JAKARTA (JP): Both are 53 and both sit atop business empires built solely on kretek, the sweet smelling clove-flavored cigarettes. On Friday, Rachman Halim and Putera Sampoerna were named among the world's 538 billionaires by the leading U.S.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Economist warns inflation in 2001 may surge to 14%
Economist warns inflation in 2001 may surge to 14% JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in 2001 could reach a worrying level of around 14 percent, much higher than the government forecast of 9.3 percent, due to a combination of the country's slower export performance and the recent increase in fuel prices and...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Switching to unleaded gasoline
Switching to unleaded gasolineBy Kardono JAKARTA (JP): The use of leaded petroleum is gradually being phased out worldwide, because of increasing recognition of health risks of lead exposure and the introduction of catalytic converters, which require unleaded petroleum.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Another bomb found at Pancoran blast site
Another bomb found at Pancoran blast site JAKARTA (JP): The National Police's bomb squad (Gegana) found yet another pipe bomb on Friday afternoon among the rubble left by Tuesday's bomb blast in a two-story boardinghouse in Pancoran, South Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Megawati asks IBRA to speed up asset sale
Megawati asks IBRA to speed up asset sale JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has told the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to speed up the sale of various banking assets under its control, Finance Minister Rizal Ramli said on Friday.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
DBS announces US$5b takeover bid for rival S'pore bank
DBS announces US$5b takeover bid for rival S'pore bank SINGAPORE (AFP): DBS Group Holdings Ltd. on Friday made a surprise US$5 billion offer to take over rival Overseas Union Bank Ltd. (OUB) as the shakeout of the Singapore banking sector moved into a higher gear.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Negative impacts of fuel hike
Negative impacts of fuel hikeFrom Media IndonesiaSince the New Order era, the increase of fuel prices has always been presented as a reduction in the government's subsidy to the people, as this phenomenon is closely associated with the fluctuation of the oil price in the world market.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
ExxonMobil sued over rights abuses in Aceh
ExxonMobil sued over rights abuses in Aceh WASHINGTON (Agencies): The International Labor Rights Fund announced here on Thursday that it has sued ExxonMobil Corporation on charges it paid and directed government security forces who committed atrocities while protecting an ExxonMobil facility in...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Sweet tooth in China seen as boost for cocoa
Sweet tooth in China seen as boost for cocoa KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): China's cocoa powder consumption may reach 18,000 tons per year from 17,000 tons in coming years as Chinese develop a taste for chocolate, traders said on Friday.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
U.S. Dollar Rates June.22
U.S. Dollar Rates June.22 Latest Previous %ChangeYen 124.27-29 124.51-56 -0.19 Euro* 0.8523-24 0.8547-51 -0.28 Sterling 1.4140-42 1.4159-63 -0.13 Swiss Franc 1.7788-98 1.7775-85 +0.07 Canadian Dollar* 1.5246-51 1.5223-33 +0.15 Australian Dollar* 0.5160-65 0.5169-74 -0.17 New Zealand Dollar 0.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Retired judge admits meeting 'case broker'
Retired judge admits meeting 'case broker' JAKARTA (JP): A retired judge who has been accused of accepting bribes told the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday that he had met a "case broker" at his residence three times, but denied receiving any money.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Mahathir asked to crack down on opposition group
Mahathir asked to crack down on opposition group KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Picking up on a lead from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, officials from Malaysia's ruling party on Friday demanded that the government crack down harder on a powerful fundamentalist Islamic opposition group.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Pertamina postpones Arun start-up to mid-July
Pertamina postpones Arun start-up to mid-July JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday that gas production from the Arun gas fields in Aceh was expected to be restarted by mid-July, or two weeks later than previously scheduled.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Compensation for ministers
Compensation for ministersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI would like to ask several questions of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration with regard to the many recent cases of early dismissal of ministers from office:* Is a minister a permanent employee, or one hired on a contract basis?* Will a...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Indonesia added to moneylaundering blacklist
Indonesia added to moneylaundering blacklist PARIS (Agencies): Industrialized nations added Indonesia to a money laundering blacklist on Friday, thereby putting international financial transactions with that country under a tougher scrutiny.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
BAM hopes to hire Indonesia's Kho Mei Hua
BAM hopes to hire Indonesia's Kho Mei Hua JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is hoping to hire Indonesia's women's singles coach Kho Mei Hua to support its ambition of improving its women's squad in international events, in particular, at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Towards better cooperation between home and school
Towards better cooperation between home and schoolBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Education starts at home, many say, and school education is said to be merely an extension of education provided within the family.In reality, the situation is not that simple.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 22, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 22, 2001Exhibitions * Art in Italian and Indonesian Ceramics in the framework of the Indonesian-Italian Workshop on Advanced and Conventional Ceramics, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Government to provide subsidy for imported buses and taxis
Government to provide subsidy for imported buses and taxis JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Friday it would subsidize imported new buses and taxis by public transportation companies instead of handing out cash to compensate for the recent fuel price hike.Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut B.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
ICJ to hear Sipadan-Ligitan case
ICJ to hear Sipadan-Ligitan case THE HAGUE (AFP): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will start public hearings here on Monday to determine if the Philippines can intervene in a territorial dispute between neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Offerings a must before the sugar mill rolls
Offerings a must before the sugar mill rollsText and photos by Bambang Muryanto KARANGANYAR, Central Java (JP): So, the machines are all installed, the workers are organized and ready to start -- now it's time to take care of the spirits.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Mahfud's statement
Mahfud's statementFrom RepublikaOn June 14, 2001, TPI aired its interactive dialog program called Pro and Con featuring Prof Dr. Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Mahadi Sinambela and Prof. Dr. Mahfud MD.Mahfud MD gave an interesting and rational analysis, but one point must be underlined. He said, "...
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Threats
Threats Gus Dur repeats threats after Friday prayers. Page 2 School Searching for the right school always a headache. Page 3 Unleaded gas Switching to unleaded gasoline. Page 4 Tennis Davenport in Eastbourne final at expense of Rubin. Page 6 Offerings Offerings a must before sugar mill rolls.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Searching for the right school always a headache
Searching for the right school always a headacheBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): This month, many parents find themselves in the quest for selecting schools for their children, which, as in war, needs a certain strategy.Searching for a good school in a big city like Jakarta is not easy for most people.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Rupiah rate June 22
Rupiah rate June 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,845.00 11,845.00 11,288.00 11,402.00Australian dollar 1 5,594.94 6,116.76 5,823.48 5,887.99Austrian schilling 1 672.28 734.70 699.74 707.22Belgian franc 1 229.32 250.61 238.69 241.
Sat, 23 Jun 2001
Cisadane fiesta opens Saturday
Cisadane fiesta opens Saturday TANGERANG, Banten (JP): The annual Cisadane Festival, which opens here on Saturday, will present an assortment of traditional art performances and competitions for residents of Tangerang.Speaking to Antara, E.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Miners blamed for park damage
Miners blamed for park damage BOGOR (JP): Some 255 hectare of the 30,000 hectare Gunung Halimun national park has been damaged allegedly by illegal mining activities, an official said on Thursday.An official at the local branch of the Regional Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda),...
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR.
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR. Vice President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Philippines It is with great pride and joy that Filipinos all over the world celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Supreme Court must end legal uncertainty of police
Supreme Court must end legal uncertainty of policeBy M. Adnan Pandupraja JAKARTA (JP): The controversy over Comr.Gen. Chairuddin Ismail's appointment as deputy police chief has yet to be cleared up, while unfortunately the debate has shifted from the core issue, the institution of the police, to...
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
PBSI must recruit young men's doubles talent, coaches say
PBSI must recruit young men's doubles talent, coaches say JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's domination of the international men's doubles badminton scene is in jeopardy with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) having difficulties recruiting new talent to be second stringers at its training center.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
W. Java to resettle 3,000 families
W. Java to resettle 3,000 families BANDUNG: West Java hopes to resettle more than 3,000 families, including former transmigrants who have been displaced by recent conflicts, during the course of the year.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Doctor arrested for illegal abortions
Doctor arrested for illegal abortions BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Central Bandung Police arrested a doctor, a nurse and the owner of a health clinic on Thursday afternoon on suspicion of performing over 500 abortions since 1996.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Officer shot dead in Rp 200m robbery
Officer shot dead in Rp 200m robbery JAKARTA (JP): A police officer was shot dead in a Rp 200 million (US$17,857) robbery right in front of the Bouraq Airlines Headquarters on Jl. Bungur Besar Raya in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Former minister admits giving privileges to Goro
Former minister admits giving privileges to Goro JAKARTA (JP): Former minister for cooperatives and small enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya said on Thursday that he had planned to assign PT Goro Batara Sakti as a coordinating body to oversee all cooperatives in Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Fuel protests turn violent
Fuel protests turn violent JAKARTA (JP): Protests against the fuel price hike again turned violent here as university students taking part in two separate demonstrations clashed with police.Students from the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) and Jayabaya University, both in East Jakarta, became...
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Talks intensify between parties
Talks intensify between parties JAKARTA (JP): With the People's Consultative Assembly special session drawing near, the major political parties are preferring to intensify discussions among themselves than to negotiate with the envoys of embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid, party figures say.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Teams get set for semis in volleyball c'ships
Teams get set for semis in volleyball c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Teams from Java -- home team Jakarta, East Java, Yogyakarta and West Java -- will all be participating in the semifinals of the 2001 interchapter national volleyball championships.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Husband kills wife after discovering she was unfaithful
Husband kills wife after discovering she was unfaithful JAKARTA (JP): A husband killed his wife on Thursday morning at their food stall on Jl. Kecapi in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, after he discovered her sleeping with a construction worker.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Megawati's forthcoming presidency
Megawati's forthcoming presidencyBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The legislature's decision of May 30, 2001 to call for a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) special session can be regarded as the final step to end Abdurrahman Wahid's presidency.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Thailand Open reset for November
Thailand Open reset for November JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation announced on Thursday that the three-star Thailand Open will take place from Nov. 7 to Nov. 11 this year after its original schedule, July 11 to July 15, was canceled.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Lippo markets new estate
Lippo markets new estate JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property firm PT Lippo Cikarang officially launched on Thursday the sales campaign for its new industrial estate in Cikarang, West Java.The 150-hectare Delta Silicon II industrial estate project follows the company's success in marketing Delta...
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Hendrawan given a house and cash
Hendrawan given a house and cash JAKARTA (JP): World badminton champion Hendrawan received a 240-square-meter house in Taman Harapan Indah, Bekasi, and Rp 20 million (US$1,760) in cash from his club Tangkas Bogasari on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
3 expats held for embassy blast
3 expats held for embassy blast BANGKOK (AFP): Thai police said on Thursday they had arrested two American citizens and a Vietnamese in connection with Tuesday's bomb attack on the Vietnamese embassy which was allegedly carried out by an armed opposition group.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
China lure risks crowding out Southeast Asia
China lure risks crowding out Southeast Asia HONG KONG (Reuters): Southeast Asian economies must make an effort to attract more investment if they are to close the gap with China in the region's north/south investment divide, a global investment conference was told on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Unilever sets aside $20m to expand production
Unilever sets aside $20m to expand production JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed consumer products producer PT Unilever Indonesia has allocated $20 million to expand production this year.Company director A.A.
Fri, 22 Jun 2001
Govt indifferent to people's pleas
Govt indifferent to people's pleasFrom Media IndonesiaDespite mounting protests and pleas from the public over the fuel price hike, the government has neither budged nor winced, but seems to have turned a blind eye to them. Apparently, the leaders are more preoccupied with political maneuvering.