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Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Southwest Pacific Forum 'should not eclipse ASEAN'
Southwest Pacific Forum 'should not eclipse ASEAN' JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of foreign affairs Ali Alatas has said that the establishment of the projected Southwest Pacific Forum should not in any way reduce the importance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador Today, the Philippines celebrates the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of its independence. It is an occasion for every Filipino to look back with pride on our past. For in struggles against colonizers and foreign aggressors, in the fight against tyranny and...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Hints of unfair practices found in Indomaret operation
Hints of unfair practices found in Indomaret operation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian antimonopoly watchdog said on Tuesday it had found indications of unfair business practices by retail chain Indomaret.Didik J.
Wed, 13 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, 13 Jun 2001
Government rejects workers' demands on ministerial decrees
Government rejects workers' demands on ministerial decrees JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid turned down on Tuesday the demands of the Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union (FSPSI) to nullify two controversial ministerial decrees on labor issues but agreed to give some concessions to...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
World champions home with a strong plea
World champions home with a strong plea JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's badminton players who arrived on Tuesday at about 6.00 p.m. at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, called on the government to pay more attention to athletes, especially after their retirement.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
New economic czar named
New economic czar named JAKARTA (JP): In a second Cabinet shake-up in less than one month, beleaguered President Abdurrahman Wahid reshuffled his economic ministers on Tuesday in a bid to create a more effective economic team.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 12, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,525 25 1,958,000 Adindo Foresta 110 0 0 AGIS 140 0 744,500 Alakasa 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,050...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Malaysian opposition seeks probe into judiciary
Malaysian opposition seeks probe into judiciary KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia said on Tuesday it was taking very seriously a judge's claim that a superior told him to drop a case involving electoral irregularities and the opposition called for an inquiry into judicial independence.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Sutiyoso says no subsidy for public transportation
Sutiyoso says no subsidy for public transportation JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso rejected on Tuesday a suggestion that the city subsidize public transportation, saying that none of the 2001 city budget could be spared for such a subsidy."None of the 2001 city budget can be spared for a subsidy.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Manipulation suspected in registration of refugees
Manipulation suspected in registration of refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Changes in the results of last week's registration of East Timorese refugees have aroused suspicion in Kupang of the possible manipulation of registration results.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Navy intercepts turtle shipment
Navy intercepts turtle shipment MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A Navy vessel has intercepted a boat carrying 230 green turtles from Tanimbar, South East Maluku, to the port of Benoa in Bali, Antara reported on Tuesday.Col.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Flea markets for the poor
Flea markets for the poorBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Flea markets often surprise us by offering things that cannot be found in supermarkets, shopping malls or other stores. That if you do not mind using or wearing used items.Try strolling along the Kebayoran Lama market in South Jakarta.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Soeharto admitted to hospital
Soeharto admitted to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto was admitted on Tuesday to the privately-run Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta, due to an uneven heart beat.Hospital spokeswoman Tuti Dwi Patmayanti said Soeharto, who turned 80 on Friday, was taken to the hospital at 1:30 p.m.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Olympic Day Run starts June 24
Olympic Day Run starts June 24 JAKARTA (JP): National athletes, as well as the general public, are invited to take part in the Jakarta Anniversary Olympic Day Run, to be held here on June 24. The event offers prize money ranging from Rp 50,000 (US$4.5) to Rp 1.5 million.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Council wants disco closed
Council wants disco closed SEMARANG: The legislative council of Semarang has urged the mayoralty to close down Murni Musik disco on Jl. Gajahmada, in compliance with a request from local police, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Traffic police officer hit by bus
Traffic police officer hit by bus JAKARTA (JP): A Hiba Utama bus hit and killed a traffic police officer in front of the Holland Bakery store on Jl. Hasyim Ashari in Central Jakarta on Tuesday morning.Chief of Gambir Police subprecinct Comr. Nurhadi said the victim, Adj. Brig.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Official admits national exams are inadequate
Official admits national exams are inadequate JAKARTA (JP): The government admitted on Tuesday that the current national final examination is inadequate in testing students' academic ability.The Ministry of Education's director general for primary and secondary education, Indra Djati Sidi, admitted...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Indonesia CPO export revenue down 30%
Indonesia CPO export revenue down 30% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia crude palm oil (CPO) export revenue between January and April this year fell by around 30 percent compared with the same period last year, as a plunge in world CPO demand pressured prices, the government said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Soeharto admitted to hospital
Soeharto admitted to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto was admitted on Tuesday to the privately-run Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta, due to an uneven heart beat.Hospital spokeswoman Tuti Dwi Patmayanti said Soeharto, who turned 80 only last Friday, was taken to the hospital at...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Singapore's OCBC makes bid for rival Keppel Tat Lee
Singapore's OCBC makes bid for rival Keppel Tat Lee SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's Overseas Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (OCBC) on Tuesday launched a S$4.8 billion (US$2.65 billion) offer to buy Keppel Capital Holdings (KCH), owner of Keppel Tat Lee Bank.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
S'poreans keep fish in 'hotels'
S'poreans keep fish in 'hotels' SINGAPORE (AP): Men in this wealthy Southeast Asian city-state are spending thousands of dollars every month to keep their tropical fish in "hotels" across the island.Even Singaporeans with their own ponds are turning to fish hotels because they don't have enough...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Megawati laughs at Abdurrahman's move
Megawati laughs at Abdurrahman's move JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri was reported to have just laughed at President Abdurrahman Wahid's latest Cabinet shake-up on Tuesday, when minister of finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo became the 11th Cabinet member dismissed by the President...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Honda to open KL plant
Honda to open KL plant TOKYO (DPA): Honda Motor Co. said on Tuesday its new joint venture company in Malaysia will begin producing passenger cars at an annual rate of 20,000 units in early 2003.DRB-Oriental Honda Sdn. Bhd. will manufacture the Civic, Accord and two other models, Honda said.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
State terrorism in vogue again
State terrorism in vogue again The raid on an international labor conference last week indicates that the police have again employed state terrorism, says Let. Gen. (ret.) Hasnan Habib. Question: Did the National Police apply the New Order's repressive methods when they raided and detained...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
The WPF: An idea worth pursuing
The WPF: An idea worth pursuingBy Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): The administration of President Abdurrahman Wahid is often criticized for its directions in foreign policy. Its first diplomatic initiative gave the impression that it was trying to form an anti-Western grouping composed of Indonesia,...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
UKI area not safe
UKI area not safeFrom Warta KotaThe area in front of Indonesian Christian University (UKI) has long been notorious for its traffic jams and crime. Many people have fallen victim to crime in this area. As far as I know this matter has frequently been raised by the mass media, but the authorities...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Book row ruins Thai-Myanmar ties
Book row ruins Thai-Myanmar tiesBy Edward Tang BANGKOK: The year: 1549. The place: Ayutthaya province of Thailand.Thousands of Myanmar soldiers are looting, raping and killing. They burn everything, including Buddhist temples and relics, to the ground.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Philippine's experiment in nationhood
Philippine's experiment in nationhood MANILA: At a time when a gang of hostage-takers defines the international image of the Philippines, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that our experiment in nationhood is itself hostage to circumstance.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Thaksin: Asia must break free of economic straightjacket
Thaksin: Asia must break free of economic straightjacket BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday that Asia must break out of its economic "straightjacket" of dependence on foreign exports if it is to overcome poverty.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
E. Timor still plans August elections
E. Timor still plans August elections DILI (AP): East Timor's UN administrators said on Tuesday they would push ahead with historic elections in August despite fears of unrest.UN administrator Sergio Vieira de Mello has signed an order for elections determining a new governing assembly to proceed...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Soeharto admitted to hospital
Soeharto admitted to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto was admitted on Tuesday to the privately-run Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta, due to an uneven heart beat.Hospital spokeswoman Tuti Dwi Patmayanti said Soeharto, who turned 80 on Friday, was taken to the hospital at 1:30 p.m.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Paddies face harvest failure
Paddies face harvest failure MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Paddy fields in Sidrap regency covering an area of 1,000 hectares will not see a harvest anytime soon because of recent floods, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Asian corporate law enforcers need more powers, say experts
Asian corporate law enforcers need more powers, say experts SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian countries have made significant progress to improve laws for better corporate governance but more efforts in the area of enforcement are needed, speakers at a forum said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Do police know who they are accountable to?
Do police know who they are accountable to?By Adnan Pandupraja JAKARTA (JP): The new Police Bill was submitted to the House of Representatives by Baharuddin Lopa immediately after he had been installed as the Minister of Justice and Human Rights. Together with the then National Police chief Gen.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
'Bung' Karno and other leaders
'Bung' Karno and other leadersFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia's first president Sukarno, is still remembered fondly by many Indonesians. Charismatic Sukarno was honored as a national fighter and his teachings are still popular to date.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Gus Dur's team, parties divided over session's agenda
Gus Dur's team, parties divided over session's agenda JAKARTA (JP): The lobbying team of embattled President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and party leaders agreed on Tuesday to overcome the political stalemate in the special session of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August, but the two...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Procon, Jones Lang cut ties
Procon, Jones Lang cut ties JAKARTA (JP): PT Procon Indah and Jones Lang LaSalle have agreed to separate their operations in Indonesia at the conclusion of their Technical Services Agreement, which expires on June 30.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Local junior shuttlers show their strength
Local junior shuttlers show their strengthBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Junior shuttlers from the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) dominated the opening day of the US$9,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open at the Bhinneka sports hall on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Asian growth forecasts cut as downturn bites
Asian growth forecasts cut as downturn bites SINGAPORE (Reuters): The moribund global economic outlook and in particular the U.S. slowdown has seen economists lop sizable chunks off this year's growth forecasts for Asia's regional economies.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
'Three-in-one' not for Saturdays, Sundays
'Three-in-one' not for Saturdays, Sundays JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has decided to allow cars with fewer than three passengers to pass through some of the restricted traffic areas on the city's main streets which are known as three-in-one areas on Saturdays.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Illegal loggers caught in the act
Illegal loggers caught in the act PALU, Central Sulawesi: The agency managing Lore Laban National Park is investigating the case of seven men who were allegedly caught chopping trees in the area.Head of the agency Banjar Yulianto Laban told Antara on Tuesday that the illegal loggers came from the...
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Trial of East Timor human rights cases delayed
Trial of East Timor human rights cases delayed JAKARTA (JP): The trial of suspects in the East Timor human right violence cases will not begin within the next four months, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
'Bung' Karno and other leaders
'Bung' Karno and other leadersFrom Media IndonesiaIndonesia's first president Sukarno, is still remembered fondly by many Indonesians. Charismatic Sukarno was honored as a national fighter and his teachings are still popular to date.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
Raid hoodlums, but not vendors, warn experts
Raid hoodlums, but not vendors, warn experts JAKARTA (JP): The city administration should discriminate in its handling of hoodlums and street vendors. The city should not arrest street vendors and other informal traders as the police arrest hoodlums, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
PM's son quits ruling party post
PM's son quits ruling party post KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's second son, who quit business in April over allegations involving government projects, has given up his post in the ruling party's youth wing, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Jun 2001
JP/2/DAYAK
JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of...
Tue, 12 Jun 2001
Council junkets to go ahead despite criticism
Council junkets to go ahead despite criticism JAKARTA (JP): The City Council announced on Monday that it would not postpone overseas junkets for its members despite sharp criticism by many who view the trips as a waste of public money on the part of councillors lacking all sense of crisis.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001
Transparency in fuel subsidy scheme sought
Transparency in fuel subsidy scheme sought JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said it would accept the increase in electricity, phone, and fuel rates only if there was transparency on the part of the government about where the money would go.
Tue, 12 Jun 2001
National bodybuilders attend Solo Open
National bodybuilders attend Solo Open SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Seven national bodybuilders will compete in the Solo Open national bodybuilding invitational at Manahan stadium here, starting June 16 to June 17.Chief of the organizing committee J.