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Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Palestine's suffering and the misery of Yasser Arafat
Palestine's suffering and the misery of Yasser Arafat The following is an interview with Dr. Azzam Tamimi, director of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought, on the recent suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. He spoke to The Jakarta Post's Santi Soekanto in London.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Indonesia seeks larger quota for textile exports to the U.S.
Indonesia seeks larger quota for textile exports to the U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will ask for a larger textile export quota from the United States to enable the country's textile industry to absorb jobless workers during the economic crisis, Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut B.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
National parks under threat, says expert
National parks under threat, says expert BOGOR (JP): The uncontrolled deforestation of the Salak, Pangrango and Halimun national parks in West Java, which are crucial water conservation areas for at least 30 million people, including Jakartans, is an environmental disaster in the making, a green...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
PSSI to reschedule soccer league matches
PSSI to reschedule soccer league matches JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has been forced to reschedule numerous matches of the 2001 Bank Mandiri national league, which were postponed over fears of fan violence.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Painter Arie Smit honored for contribution to the arts
Painter Arie Smit honored for contribution to the artsBy I Ketut Sutika UBUD, Bali (JP): Harmony emerging out of bright colors used in unusual formats and contexts is the defining characteristic of the works of the Young Artists, a school of Balinese painters who owe their existence to Dutch-born...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
A suggestion for Jasa Marga
A suggestion for Jasa MargaFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a toll road user I am terribly disappointed with the unruly drivers who are neither concerned with their own safety nor that of others. Therefore I would like to call on Jasa Marga to activate its patrol units and take stern measures against...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Indonesian shuttlers dominate Junior Indonesia Open
Indonesian shuttlers dominate Junior Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers dominate the seeds for the Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships to be held in Surakarta, Central Java, next week.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Three killed in Padalarang plane crash
Three killed in Padalarang plane crash PADALARANG, West Java (JP): Three people were killed after a U.S.-made Baron training plane, belonging to the Curug Civil Aviation Academy, crashed in the village of Tagog Apu, Padalarang subdistrict, Bandung, on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Council moves on without chairman
Council moves on without chairman BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung Legislative Council continues to work as usual even though it has been without a leader following the vote of no confidence against its chairwoman Srie Atidah last month, according to deputy chairman Azib Zanim on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 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.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
MPR to revive regional representatives' faction
MPR to revive regional representatives' faction JAKARTA (JP): Despite its lateness, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will restore a separate faction of regional representatives in its next plenary session to accommodate the aspirations of people in the provinces, says MPR speaker Amien Rais.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Petition against Danamon rejected
Petition against Danamon rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court turned down on Wednesday a bankruptcy petition filed by Bank IFI against the publicly listed Bank Danamon, saying the petition violated the bankruptcy law.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Gus Dur inaugurates new NU headquarters
Gus Dur inaugurates new NU headquarters JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid inaugurated on Wednesday the new headquarters of Nahdlatul Ulama on Jl. Kramat Raya, Central Jakarta.It took 18 months to finish the construction of the Rp 28.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Lampung contractor cries foul play
Lampung contractor cries foul play BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A contractor is suing the head of the Lampung Agency for Population and Transmigration and his entire staff at the local state administrative court, claiming collusion in the way they awarded contracts, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Travel ban impossed on businessmen
Travel ban impossed on businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has banned four suspects in corruption cases from traveling overseas for one year, spokesman Muljohardjo said on Wednesday."The travel ban is aimed at facilitating the ongoing investigation into the cases," he said.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
1945 Constitution
1945 ConstitutionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe 1945 Constitution, Paragraph 4, Article 1 reads: "The president of the Republic of Indonesia holds the power of administration". While Article 2 reads: "In performing his duties the president is assisted by a vice president".
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 4 to June 10
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 4 to June 10 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,100.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 681.48Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,617.71Belgian franc 1 Rp 232.45Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,191.91Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,180.06Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,798.55Danish krone 1 Rp 1,273.10French franc 1 Rp 1,429.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
60% of import invoices underpriced
60% of import invoices underpriced JAKARTA (JP): A high proportion of import invoices are underpriced, due to the lack of control from the customs and excise authority, according to the Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi).
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
It was the transformation from Bung Karno the statesman to
It was the transformation from Bung Karno the statesman to Bung Karno the central player in politics that caused tension ...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
More arrested for Net crime in Yogya
More arrested for Net crime in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Police announced here on Tuesday that they had arrested four more people for allegedly using other people's credit card numbers for purchasing goods over the Internet.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
RI bids to host Asian futsal c'ship
RI bids to host Asian futsal c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The McDonald's futsal team is visiting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to lobby the soccer body to appoint Indonesia as the host for the 2002 Asian futsal championships.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Sukarno's children vie for father's heritage
Sukarno's children vie for father's heritage JAKARTA (JP): Amid the media hype and public adulation marking the 100th anniversary of Sukarno's birth on Wednesday, the occasion has in many respects been clouded over by arguments and recriminations over who are the true inheritors of the former...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
KL police detain eight Filipinos
KL police detain eight Filipinos KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian marine police arrested on Wednesday eight Filipinos, who were armed with a shotgun and knives, in three boats which illegally entered waters off Sabah state.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Office assistant murdered
Office assistant murdered MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Amir, alias Lili, 22, who worked as an office assistant for the Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI), was stabbed to death on Wednesday by an unidentified man in the AJI office on Jl. Serigala.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Arun gas restart in June: Minister
Arun gas restart in June: Minister VIENNA (Reuters): Indonesia hopes to reopen gas fields in the rebellious Aceh province "sometime" in June and resume valuable exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
ADB considers issuing bonds
ADB considers issuing bonds MANILA (AP): The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday its board has approved raising US$3.4 billion in the international capital market for financing requirements this year - and part might be raised in Asia's emerging markets.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Ji Xinpeng, Candra and Sigit out
Ji Xinpeng, Candra and Sigit out JAKARTA (Agencies): Olympic champion Ji Xinpeng of China was sent crashing out of the World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday losing in a stunning upset to unknown Hong Kong player Agus Hariyanto.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
14,500 'Kancil' to start plying city streets
14,500 'Kancil' to start plying city streets JAKARTA (JP): Some 14,500 kancil, the locally made four- wheeled motorized vehicle, are expected to ply the city's streets in the next three months, replacing the notoriously noisy and polluting bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle), an official said...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
RI forex reserves decline
RI forex reserves decline JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves fell to US$28.59 billion in the week ended on May 23 from $28.62 million the previous week, Bank Indonesia said in its weekly report.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Refugee registration runs smoothly
Refugee registration runs smoothly KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The registration of East Timorese refugees in West Timor ran smoothly on Wednesday with a tentative result of 9,226 out of 9,533 voters choosing to stay in Indonesia and only 277 choosing to leave.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Ami Priyono passes away after stroke
Ami Priyono passes away after stroke Prominent movie director Ami Priyono, 61, took his last breath on Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke at his home on Jl. Sindanglaya in Cinere, Sawangan, south of Jakarta.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Police hunt Bogor drug dealers
Police hunt Bogor drug dealers BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police are searching for drug dealers operating in a number of local university campuses, following reports of an increase in drug abuse among students.Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Moore sees China entry edging closer
Moore sees China entry edging closer SHANGHAI (Reuters): World Trade Organization chief Michael Moore said on Wednesday talks to seal China's entry to the global trade body were gathering pace ahead of a formal meeting in Geneva set for the end of this month.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
House demands higher fuel price increase
House demands higher fuel price increase JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives state budget task force surprisingly demanded on Wednesday a much higher fuel price increase than that proposed by the government.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Cooperation needed to fight piracy
Cooperation needed to fight piracy KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Piracy in Asia has risen sharply since the region's financial crisis and continues virtually unchecked, as governments and international bodies talk about tackling the problem but struggle to translate words into action, analysts said on...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
A tribute to Sukarno from the people of Algeria
A tribute to Sukarno from the people of AlgeriaBy Abdelaziz Bouteflika ALGIERS (JP): There are men who, due to their unique qualities, flawless commitment and a rarely denied prospective vision, emerge from the community to mark their era and their contemporaries' wits.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Balinese artist Erawan mouths off about politicians
Balinese artist Erawan mouths off about politiciansText and photos by I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Erawan did it again. The versatile artist gave new meaning to the act of tooth brushing in his most recent performance.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
30% cigarette price rise unacceptable
30% cigarette price rise unacceptable In reference to a The Jakarta Post article published on June 6, 2001 titled Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales, which said: "When asked to comment on the government's plan to raise the retail price of cigarettes by an average 30 percent in July, Geroad...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
To President Wahid
To President WahidFrom Koran TempoAmid the impact of fuel hikes, prices of other daily needs are also gradually rising. For common people like me, it is indeed inconvenient to be living in the wilderness of this hopeless condition.I am not a member of Nahdlatul Ulama, but I am your folk.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
U.S. to help fight piracy in SE Asia
U.S. to help fight piracy in SE Asia SINGAPORE (DPA): The chief of the U.S. Coast Guard has offered his organization's expertise in the fight against maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, citing similarities to the U.S. battle against drug smuggling in the Caribbean, a published report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales
Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales JAKARTA (JP): The local subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris expects a 20 percent increase in its cigarette sales to about five billion sticks this year from 4.2 billion the previous year, a senior executive said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Students dump trash at council
Students dump trash at council SURABAYA: To mark World Environment Day, about 100 activists dumped four bags of trash outside the East Java Legislative Council on Tuesday to draw the attention of the councillors.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary
Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary BOGOR (JP): Bogor police arrested on Saturday a man believed to be a member of a gang of thieves who stole jewelry worth an estimated Rp 18 billion from a South Jakarta pawn shop two years ago, Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent
'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government's "deficit" bonds may carry a fixed interest rate of 10 percent to 15 percent or a variable rate linked to either the interest rate of Bank Indonesia three- month promissory notes (SBIs) or Singapore interbank...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Toyota targets Asian market
Toyota targets Asian market NAGOYA (Nikkei): Toyota Motor Corp. will develop multipurpose sports utility/car-type vehicles exclusively designed for Asian and Latin American markets, and will start producing them in more than 10 countries in these regions in 2004, the Nihon Kezai Shimbun reported in...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Asian currencies mostly up late, as baht rally
Asian currencies mostly up late, as baht rally SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were higher, as the baht's rally late Tuesday countered the downward pressure on the South East Asian units from a softer Japanese yen, dealers said.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Remembering Sukarno
Remembering Sukarno For millions of Indonesians, this day -- June 6, 2001 -- carries a very special meaning. A hundred years ago to the day, the man who is widely considered to be the main architect of Indonesia's independence was born.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Palm oil prices end higher
Palm oil prices end higher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futuresended mostly higher on Tuesday on technical buying, expectations of an increase in China's demand and worries about supply from Indonesia.Benchmark third-month August futures ended up 17 ringgit at 792 ringgit ($208.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Asian birdlife face extinction
Asian birdlife face extinction TOKYO (AFP): Human activity including land clearances and illegal logging risk wiping out hundreds of species of Asian birds, a new study warned on UN World Environment Day on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship
Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship This is the first of two articles by Halida Nuriah Hatta Jusuf, the youngest daughter of Indonesia's first vice president Mohammad Hatta and a graduate from the International University of Japan, the Graduate School of International...