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Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations
Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Harald Sandberg shared his view on the bilateral relations between the two countries during his term here. Question: You have been the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia for three years.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs
YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs JAKARTA (JP): Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra (YDBA) and its partners, including Bank BNI, Bank Mandiri, Bank Syari'ah Mandiri, Bank Bukopin and Bank Rakyat Indonesia will provide about Rp 4.9 billion (US$433.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big man
Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big manBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A biography of a dentist who was brought up in three different cultures and whose patient list consisted of distinguished Indonesian nationals, including the country's first president, is almost sure to be a fascinating...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
A ball game without an umpire
A ball game without an umpire Indonesians are watching an increasingly chaotic ball game in which the ball is the 1945 Constitution, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono. JAKARTA (JP): During the tug-of-war between the legislature and President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid that has marked...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
'Offentlighetsprincipen', the right
'Offentlighetsprincipen', the right access to official documents During the work to formulate and enact an Indonesian "Freedom of Information Act", Indonesian legislators and others concerned, have for reference, studied similar legislation in other countries in order to exchange experiences and...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa
Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa said on Tuesday that the country would need more than two decades to combat corruption institutionalized within the judicial system.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Police shoot alleged drug dealer
Police shoot alleged drug dealer JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead an alleged drug trafficker for resisting arrest and detained another for possessing 100 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal menthaphetamine) at two separate locations on Monday.Pulogadung police chief of detectives First. Insp.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Indonesian swimmers finish third
Indonesian swimmers finish third JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finished in third place at the 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships, which drew to a close on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.Indonesia collected a total of 16 gold medals, 11 silver and 18 bronze, from a total of 94 events.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Stop criticizing TNI
Stop criticizing TNI As reported by Suara Pembaruan on May 23, 2001 a meeting was held by political observers Drs. Lambang Triono MA, Prof. Dr. Ichlasul Amal MA, Hermawan Sulistyo and a member of the House of Representatives, Aberson Marie Silaholo.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia The democratization of Indonesia has made the development of free and independent media possible. Since the Ministry of Information was abolished in 1999, the role of state-run radio and television stations has been discussed.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,600 -25 2,055,000 Adindo Foresta 115 -5 34,000 AGIS 135 0 1,032,000 Alakasa 150 0 5,500...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Standard Chartered Bank still eying Indonesian banks
Standard Chartered Bank still eying Indonesian banks JAKARTA (JP): British-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is continuing to look at local banks being sold by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), despite the bank's arduous and unsuccessful attempt to buy the publicly listed Bank Bali.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
CMNP demands explanation from IBRA on JORR project
CMNP demands explanation from IBRA on JORR project JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed toll road operator PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada said it was demanding an explanation from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on the agency's refusal to allow it to participate in the upcoming tender...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
SAR could be sued for negligence: Crisis Center
SAR could be sued for negligence: Crisis Center MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The survivors of the ill-fated KM Restu Illahi passenger ship could file a class-action suit against Makassar Search and Rescue (SAR) for not responding to reports of the accident, Makassar Crisis Center director Husain...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
In search of Bahasa Indonesia and Eric Lundqvist...
In search of Bahasa Indonesia and Eric Lundqvist... More and more Swedes are discovering Indonesia. Some of them are going to Bali as charter tourists and some are traveling around all parts of the country as backpackers. And then there are some that decide to live here for a longer period.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
SBA -- a meeting place for Swedish companies in Indonesia
SBA -- a meeting place for Swedish companies in Indonesia Swedish business has a long history in Indonesia. Ericsson, the worldwide telecom giant, established an office in Jakarta over 90 years ago. They have since been joined by many others and today all major Swedish companies are represented in...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Child trafficking rampant: Minister
Child trafficking rampant: Minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Empowerment of Women Khofifah Indar Parawansa registered alarm on Tuesday at the high level of child trafficking, much of which is geared toward the burgeoning sex industry.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Jakarta Hospital paramedics complain over suspension
Jakarta Hospital paramedics complain over suspension JAKARTA (JP): Thirty employees from Jakarta Hospital told the City Council on Tuesday that they were suspended from their jobs after forming a labor union.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Megawati
Megawati Megawati not involved in Cabinet shakeup: Party official Page 2 Overseas trips Rp 6.2 billion already spent on city council trips. Page 3 Manado food 'Eye-wateringly' good Manado fare at Beautika. Page 6 BI BI introduces real-time settlement system.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
House delays decision on fuel subsidy
House delays decision on fuel subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives state budget task force delayed on Tuesday taking a crucial decision over the government proposal to raise fuel prices by an average of 30 percent because officials from the state oil and gas company Pertamina did not...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Indonesia's democratic pangs
Indonesia's democratic pangs A new moment of truth beckons a restive Indonesia in its emotive quest for constitutional democracy. As a vast archipelago-state already shattered economically in recent years, Indonesia now faces an unprecedented test in its nervous experiments with democratic rule of...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Rupiah rate June 5
Rupiah rate June 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,815.00 11,815.00 11,258.00 11,372.00Australian dollar 1 5,473.47 5,985.48 5,697.67 5,761.06Austrian schilling 1 663.58 725.37 690.76 698.17Belgian franc 1 226.35 247.43 235.63 238.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Indonesian shuttlers clear hurdles in World Championships
Indonesian shuttlers clear hurdles in World Championships JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesian shuttlers cleared the first hurdles at the World Championships at San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain, on Tuesday, except for men's singles Johan Hadikusuma, who became the team's first casualty.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Asia-Pacific calm about security: KL
Asia-Pacific calm about security: KL KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Asia-Pacific countries are complacent about security in their region and must be on their guard against potential crises, Malaysian deputy prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Films* Monthly French Film, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.* The 6th French Film Festival in Indonesia, at Mitra 21: Taxi 2, 2:15 p.m., June 15, 4:55 p.m., June 16, 7:05 p.m., June 17.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Oil prices sideways, OPEC weighs of meeting in July
Oil prices sideways, OPEC weighs of meeting in July LONDON (Reuters): Oil prices moved sideways on Tuesday as OPEC producers made clear they would not boost output this week to compensate for the loss of Iraq's exports but hinted at another meeting as soon as July to address supply.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Military to help develop futsal
Military to help develop futsal JAKARTA (JP): Siliwangi Military Commander Maj. Gen. Zainuri Hasyim vowed to help develop futsal in the country, particularly in his own territory in West Java and Banten.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Disaster prevention measures developed
Disaster prevention measures developed KUTA, Bali (JP): The Indonesian government has established the Disaster Relief Brigade and developed a Safe Community Movement blueprint to boost the country's ability to cope with various scales of disasters, a high-ranking official said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Chiyoda to join Bontang project
Chiyoda to join Bontang project TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan's Chiyoda Corp. said Tuesday that it has received a letter of intent from Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina to draw a basic plan for a liquefied natural gas expansion project at the Bontang terminal in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Agum plays down rift at police helms
Agum plays down rift at police helms JAKARTA (JP): Top security minister Lt. Gen. (ret) Agum Gumelar has played down reports about possible rifts between National Police chief Gen. Bimantoro and his new deputy Insp. Gen.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Agum pledge to reunite Gus Dur and Megawati
Agum pledge to reunite Gus Dur and Megawati JAKARTA (JP): After being sworn into his new position on Tuesday, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Agum Gumelar cautiously affirmed his determination to help bridge the political divide between President Abdurrahman Wahid...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Solution to chaos
Solution to chaos What would Bung Karno have done to bring order to chaos?What did he do in the 1950s? He designed "guided democracy". He derailed the system Indonesia inherited from colonialism. Since 1945, dozens of parties had been quarreling in the legislative, unable to follow the culture of...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
KONI officially appeals to President for funds
KONI officially appeals to President for funds JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Wismoyo Arismunandar sent a letter on Tuesday to President Abdurrahman Wahid requesting financial support for the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Megawati not consulted on Cabinet reshuffle
Megawati not consulted on Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri was not asked for an opinion on the recent Cabinet reshuffle and will refuse to take the blame for the consequences, her party's executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Millions remember Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father
Millions remember Sukarno, Indonesia's founding father JAKARTA (JP): As the founding father of this country, first president Sukarno had a radiant personality.Not only was he a brilliant orator and politician, but he was also known as a charismatic leader, engineer, art lover and an unquestionably...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Susilo urges leaders to use common sense
Susilo urges leaders to use common sense JAKARTA (JP): In his farewell speech as coordinating minister for political, social and security affairs, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pleaded for the nation's leaders to use their conscience and common sense when using their power for the sake of the people.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
U.S. trade negotiator backs China's WTO bid
U.S. trade negotiator backs China's WTO bid SHANGHAI (AFP): The top U.S. trade negotiator Wednesday threw the support of the Bush administration behind Chinese WTO membership, but he said it was still too early to say when China would join the global trade body.U.S.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Sukarno commemorated
Sukarno commemorated I believe, like many Indonesians, that the month of June should be reserved for remembering Sukarno, who was born on June 6, 1901, and became the first president of the Republic of Indonesia.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
The President's measures and his precarious position
The President's measures and his precarious position There was a chance in strengthening the position of President Abdurrahman Wahid through the latest Cabinet reshuffle, says lecturer in political sciences Arbi Sanit of the University of Indonesia -- before he suspended the National Police chief.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
'Eye-wateringly' good Manado fare at Beautika
'Eye-wateringly' good Manado fare at Beautika JAKARTA (JP): Four years ago Beautika was a small beauty salon whose owner also happened to enjoy cooking. Many of the clients at the salon, located at the bustling Jl. Hang Lekir junction across from the campus of Dr.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Rp 6.2 billion already spent on council trips
Rp 6.2 billion already spent on council trips JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has allocated Rp 11.9 billion (US$1.08 million) in the 2001 city budget to finance domestic and foreign trips to be made by its 85 councillors, a reliable source said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Utut to play simultaneous chess
Utut to play simultaneous chess JAKARTA (JP): Top Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto will play 350 games in a simultaneous chess competition in Vietnam, Myanmar, India and four cities in Indonesia: Surakarta, Bandung, Medan and Jakarta.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Congress turns ugly
Congress turns ugly PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan People's Congress here turned ugly on Tuesday as participants objected to the presentation made by noted sociologist Selo Sumardjan.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
BI introduces real-time settlement system
BI introduces real-time settlement system BANDUNG (JP): Bank customers in Bandung can now benefit from Bank Indonesia's real-time gross settlement system (BI-RTGS) following the launch of the new settlement system in the city on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Slander defendant stands by story
Slander defendant stands by story JAKARTA (JP): Endin Wahyudin, the defendant in a defamation suit filed by two sitting Supreme Court justices, refuted on Tuesday the testimony of the two, maintaining that the justices had received bribes when hearing a past case.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
PPD, Damri to get 1,550 new buses from China
PPD, Damri to get 1,550 new buses from China JAKARTA (JP): State-owned bus companies Perum Damri and PPD will get 1,550 new buses from China, following the signing of a transportation agreement between the two governments here on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Man stabbed for rebuking brother
Man stabbed for rebuking brother BEKASI (JP): A man was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after being stabbed by his brother who was angry at being reproached for being drunk.Bekasi General Hospital identified the victim as 31-year-old Uma Syarifuddin, a resident of Perum Harapan Jaya, South Bekasi.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Golf tourney for Sukarno's centennial
Golf tourney for Sukarno's centennial JAKARTA (JP): Organizers expect some 150 golfers to take part in a charity golf tournament to commemorate first Indonesian president Sukarno's centennial on June 30 at the Ancol golf course in North Jakarta.
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Palembang to host National C'ships
Palembang to host National C'ships PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Palembang will host the National Swimming Championships, in which contestants will swim 10 kilometers along the Musi River on June 17.The Indonesian Scuba Diving Association's (POSSI) South Sumatra chapter secretary Rudy Kalalo said...
Tue, 05 Jun 2001
Trade restriction threatens ramin furniture producers
Trade restriction threatens ramin furniture producers JAKARTA (JP): At least 40 furniture companies might have to close their operations following the government's recent decision to curb the sales of ramin (Gonystylus spp) wood in the country.