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Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Film* Monthly French Film, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.Performance * Music: Fete De La Musique, by Indonesian music groups, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Maluku students demand Made Yasa trial
Maluku students demand Made Yasa trial MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): A student rally in Makassar welcomed the latest Indonesian Military (TNI) reshuffle on Tuesday, with some 100 Maluku students studying in the South Sulawesi capital demanding that outgoing Pattimura Military Commander, Brig. Gen.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
7 countries to vie in hang gliding tour
7 countries to vie in hang gliding tour JAKARTA (JP): South Africa, the United States, Australia, Belgium, England, Yugoslavia and host Indonesia have confirmed participation in the Indonesia Open Hang Gliding and Microlight Championship at Adi Sumarmo Airport in Surakarta, Central Java, from Aug.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Reengineering of organizations
Reengineering of organizationsBy Muhammad Sauri Hasibuan JAKARTA (JP): The law on regional autonomy stipulates that regions should be able to take the initiative to solve their problems, without waiting for a decision from central government.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Rupiah rate June 19.
Rupiah rate June 19. Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,813.00 11,813.00 11,256.00 11,370.00Australian dollar 1 5,644.39 6,172.29 5,875.63 5,940.83Austrian schilling 1 675.17 738.04 702.83 710.36Belgian franc 1 230.31 251.75 239.74 242.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Police arrest eight after clash with students
Police arrest eight after clash with students JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police arrested eight people on Tuesday, following a clash between police and protesting students outside the campuses of the Indonesian Persada University (UPI) and YAI accounting school on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
PDI Perjuangan
PDI Perjuangan PDI Perjuangan retracts call for special session. Page 2 Tax 600,000 Jakartans not paying tax. Page 3 Rupiah BI's policy on stabilizing the value of the rupiah. Page 5 Soccer France downs Iran, Costa Rica stuns Holland in youth cup.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
PDI Perjuangan retracts call for special session
PDI Perjuangan retracts call for special session JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has become the latest party to jump on the bandwagon of major parties retracting their demands for an accelerated special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
West Java police name 21 people as suspects
West Java police name 21 people as suspects BANDUNG (JP): West Java Police announced on Tuesday that they had officially charged 21 people for offenses committed in relation to large rallies by workers and a public transportation strike here over the past week.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Sprinter Irene may miss SEA Games 2001
Sprinter Irene may miss SEA Games 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's sprinter Irene Truitje Joseph's participation in the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is in jeopardy because of a heart problem she experienced while competing in the National Athletics Championships.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
What to do before hemorrhoids become a painful problem
What to do before hemorrhoids become a painful problemBy Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): It's a lifestyle choice: keep to that bad diet, heavy on the junk food and low on fiber, and chances are that hemorrhoids will be in your future.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Growing digital gulf a very troubling situation: Lee
Growing digital gulf a very troubling situation: Lee SINGAPORE (AFP): The growing technological divide between the rich and poor Southeast Asian nations creates a worrying situation, Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew said on Monday.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Bank Bali expects to be back in the black in 2001
Bank Bali expects to be back in the black in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): After being in the red for the past three years, publicly listed Bank Bali expects to be back in the black this year thanks to a recovery in its lending operations.The bank's president, Dradjat B.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
An area set aside for street diggers
An area set aside for street diggers JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University in West Jakarta agreed on Monday to reserve a space under the nearby Grogol flyover for street diggers.The university, together with West Jakarta mayoralty, had planned to use the whole area under the Grogol flyover in front of...
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Migrant worker freed
Migrant worker freed JAKARTA (JP): A migrant worker, jailed for abandoning her newborn in a Garuda Indonesia aircraft toilet, was freed after serving seven and a half months in prison.Tangerang's female penitentiary freed Imas, 27, on Monday afternoon after receiving a copy of West Java High...
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Aussie bank to sell RI stake
Aussie bank to sell RI stake SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Australia's second largest bank by market capitalization, said Tuesday it is in talks with a number of parties for the sale of its joint venture holding in its life insurance business Ayudhya CMG in Thailand.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Treatment of TNI
Treatment of TNIFrom KompasHaving read the media's reports on the May 12, 1998 tragedy, including the statements of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and Todung Mulya Lubis that the Indonesian Military (TNI) was involved in serious human rights violations (Kompas of May 10, 2001...
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
KL palm oil gains on technical rebound
KL palm oil gains on technical rebound KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A technical rebound lifted Malaysian palm oil futures on Tuesday in anticipation of fresh gains in Chicago and market-friendly exports figures for the first 20 days of June, traders said.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
NGO: Aceh kids need attention
NGO: Aceh kids need attention BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An activist here made a plea to the country to pay immediate attention to the fate of children caught up in the conflict in Aceh.Abdul Gani Nurdin, the chairman of the Aceh-based Children's Protection Institute, said that since the province had been...
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
House to speed deliberation of Aceh, Irian Jaya bills
House to speed deliberation of Aceh, Irian Jaya bills JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to speed up the deliberation of the bills on special autonomy for Aceh and Irian Jaya convinced that it could help abate escalating tension in the two troubled...
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
IBRA hopes to reach deal over Chandra Asri debt
IBRA hopes to reach deal over Chandra Asri debt JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman Edwin Gerungan said on Tuesday a new deal was expected to be reached with Japan's Marubeni Corp. this week over the restructuring of olefin producer PT Chandra Asri's debts.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Hexindo upbeat on meeting profit target
Hexindo upbeat on meeting profit target JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed heavy equipment supplier PT Hexindo Adiperkasa is upbeat that its this year's net profit will increase by about 10 percent to Rp 33.3 billion (US$2.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
KL police rescue 34 sex 'slaves'
KL police rescue 34 sex 'slaves' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian police said on Tuesday they had rescued 34 foreign women who had been drugged and forced to work as prostitutes in a brothel.They said the women, from neighboring Thailand and Indonesia, were forced to work at night and drugged so...
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Sanyo Indonesia Open as scheduled
Sanyo Indonesia Open as scheduled JAKARTA (JP): Despite the possibility of violent rallies prior to and during the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open will take place as scheduled next month.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Prices of basic commodities up at traditional markets
Prices of basic commodities up at traditional markets JAKARTA (JP): Prices for basic commodities sold at traditional markets in the capital have increased, following the fuel price hike which came into effect on Saturday.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Government loses first case on BLBI funds
Government loses first case on BLBI funds JAKARTA (JP): The government lost its first legal fight in recovering billions of dollars of Bank Indonesia liquidity support as the South Jakarta District Court acquitted on Tuesday deputy director of PT Bank Aspac Hendrawan Haryono of corruption charges.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership
Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership Philippine-Indonesian relations are characterized by a genuine sense of brotherhood borne out of centuries of close and vibrant interaction as neighbors. In precolonial times, trade, commerce and transmigration flourished between our peoples.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
Indonesia to face power shortage in two years
Indonesia to face power shortage in two years JAKARTA (JP): Power blackouts may strike many parts of the country in the next one to two years due to power shortages caused by the absence of investment, power firm executives warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Jun 2001
IBRA to name winning bidder for BCA shares
IBRA to name winning bidder for BCA shares JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will name the winning bidder for its stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) next week, agency deputy chairwoman Felia Salim said on Tuesday.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Maluku top officer told to resign
Maluku top officer told to resign YOGYAKARTA: Some 100 Maluku students in Yogyakarta staged a rally here on Monday demanding Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa, who oversees the riot-hit province, step down.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Rupiah rate June 18.
Rupiah rate June 18. Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,785.00 11,785.00 11,229.00 11,341.00Australian dollar 1 5,664.28 6,195.37 5,897.47 5,961.96Austrian schilling 1 676.09 739.20 703.92 711.35Belgian franc 1 230.62 252.15 240.11 242.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Antam plans Tayan bauxite operations
Antam plans Tayan bauxite operations SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's PT Aneka Tambang, or Antam, expects bauxite production at its Tayan prospect to start in 2004 at one million wet metric tons a year, the company's spokesman, Cameron Tough, told Dow Jones Newswires Monday.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Arun to resume gas production later this month
Arun to resume gas production later this month JAKARTA (JP): More than three months since pulling out from the Arun gas fields in Lhok Sukon, Aceh, PT ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia has returned as part of a joint team with state oil and gas company Pertamina.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Batam says no to gambling
Batam says no to gambling BATAM, Riau: The Batam Development Authority has rejected any proposal to allow gambling on the industrial island, Antara reported on Monday."We are not even considering the idea.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Indonesian mining still lures investors due to good track record
Indonesian mining still lures investors due to good track record JAKARTA (JP): Though legal and security uncertainties are scaring away mining investors from Indonesia, the country's good track record in developing the industry remains a strong enticement to foreign investors, according to a mining...
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
The color and drama of life in Italian ceramics
The color and drama of life in Italian ceramicsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Cultural Institute will remain awash with color as an exquisite collection of ceramics from different parts of Italy decorate its off-white premises throughout June.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Major TNI reshuffle imminent
Major TNI reshuffle imminent JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) will announce on Tuesday a major reshuffle, which includes changes of guard in four regional military commands and the two Navy fleets.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
No transportation
No transportationFrom Suara KaryaI was one of the maybe thousands of stranded passengers in Lebak Bulus bus terminal, South Jakarta, who was disappointed at the actions of a group of youths who intentionally instigated the Angkot drivers to go on strike on Saturday, June 16.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Gus Dur to go ahead with Australian visit on Sunday
Gus Dur to go ahead with Australian visit on Sunday JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid will go ahead with his visit to Australia and two other countries this week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab announced on Monday.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Islamic congress to open on Tuesday
Islamic congress to open on Tuesday AMBON, Maluku: The three-day Islamic congress will open on Tuesday in spite of the ongoing communal conflict between Muslims and Christians, Antara reported on Monday.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Special session
Special sessionFrom Rakyat MerdekaWe all believe that everything that happens does so because God desires it and that man can only solve his problems if he gets His guidance. In light of this, the economic and political crisis now squeezing the country in its grip will only be solved if God...
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
KL palm oil extends fall, eyes Chicago
KL palm oil extends fall, eyes Chicago KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures stayed in a negative territory throughout Monday on worries over fresh falls on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), traders said.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Violence mars protests over fuel price hike
Violence mars protests over fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): Violence marred protests here on Monday when scores of people were wounded by police who fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a student rally protesting the 30 percent increase in fuel prices.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Navies comb South China Sea in mine-sweeping exercise
Navies comb South China Sea in mine-sweeping exercise SINGAPORE (AFP): Navies from 16 mainly Asia-Pacific countries combed the South China Sea on Monday in a mine-sweeping exercise aimed at improving multinational efforts to keep the region's vital shipping lanes safe.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Paris has Olympic hopes: Ambassador
Paris has Olympic hopes: Ambassador JAKARTA (JP): French ambassador to Indonesia Gerard Cros said on Monday that Paris stands a fair chance of winning the bid to host the 2008 Olympics because of the city's infrastructure advantages.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
'Bajaj' owners say 'kancil' vehicles too expensive
'Bajaj' owners say 'kancil' vehicles too expensive JAKARTA (JP): Bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) owners lodged an official complaint with the city government on Monday over the high installment payments on the four-wheeled kancil, which are to replace the bajaj.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Robert Paul to race in Sentul
Robert Paul to race in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Canadian drag racer Robert Paul is returning to speed his Holden Torana at the first leg of the national drag race championship at Sentul Circuit on Sunday.Paul was the 1997-1999 champion. He also held the 1995 and 1997 titles for the super car category.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Factions' moves to hasten special session cool down
Factions' moves to hasten special session cool down JAKARTA (JP): Major political parties begin to display a lack of confidence in their bid to expedite the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Singapore awards scholarships
Singapore awards scholarships JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore Embassy announced on Monday eight Indonesian recipients of scholarships awarded by the Singapore government for admission to the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University.
Tue, 19 Jun 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,500 0 202,500 Adindo Foresta 120 10 89,500 AGIS 135 0 300,000 Alakasa 150 0 0 Alfa...