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Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Late paper
Late paper Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post arrived late to subscribers in Tanjung Karang, Lampung, and in West Java's towns of Cirebon, Purwakarta and Bandung on Tuesday. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- Publisher
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
President-legislature row escalates
President-legislature row escalates JAKARTA (JP): Tension between the President and legislators escalated further on Friday, with both sides exchanging "threats of action" in relation to the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) scheduled for Aug. 1, 2001.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Only 3 entries for Junior Indonesia Open
Only 3 entries for Junior Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Only Japan, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam have confirmed their participation in badminton's Milo Junior Indonesia Open in Surakarta, West Java, this month.Meanwhile Russia, Hong Kong and Canada have yet to submit the names of their players.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
IMF: We're not walking out of Indonesia
IMF: We're not walking out of Indonesia SINGAPORE (AP): The International Monetary Fund has not "walked out of Indonesia" despite the IMF's stalled payments on a loan to the country, a senior official from the fund said Friday.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
RI crushes S. Korea for Sudirman final
RI crushes S. Korea for Sudirman final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers were only one step away from fulfilling their dream of bringing home the Sudirman Cup, after crushing South Korea 3-1 on Friday at the San Pablo Stadium in Seville, Spain.
Sat, 02 Jun 2001
Conservation of historic building in limbo
Conservation of historic building in limbo JAKARTA (JP): It has been four years since the historic Candra Naya mansion at Jl. Gajah Mada No. 188 in Central Jakarta was abandoned after conservation work stopped in 1997.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Thailand concerned at tension in Indonesia
Thailand concerned at tension in Indonesia BANGKOK (Agencies): Thailand said on Thursday it was deeply concerned about political tension in Indonesia and hoped for a quick resolution to preserve regional stability.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Arianespace eyes 'Telkom-2' satellite launch
Arianespace eyes 'Telkom-2' satellite launch JAKARTA (JP): French satellite launcher company Arianespace expects PT Telkom to open a new round of negotiations over its offer to launch the state-owned telecommunications company's new satellite.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
'Blood' flows in Yogyakarta 'Bekakak' tradition
'Blood' flows in Yogyakarta 'Bekakak' traditionBy Bambang M and M. Perreira Mesquita AMBARKETAWANG, Yogyakarta (JP): All the crowd wanted was blood. They milled restlessly on a sultry day in early May in Ambarketawang Limestone Preserve, which is deserted and quiet most of the time except for the...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Koehler uneasy with recent RI political moves
Koehler uneasy with recent RI political moves HONG KONG (Dow Jones): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler on Thursday expressed discomfort with recent political moves in Indonesia, but pledged his willingness to work with any new policy makers put forward in the country.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Minister seeks more access for women into politics
Minister seeks more access for women into politics JAKARTA (JP): The government wants to see more women in policy-making institutions, claiming their presence is a prerequisite for desirable development in the country.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Dispute rages as Malaysian Chinese party buys papers
Dispute rages as Malaysian Chinese party buys papers KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): A controversial takeover of two newspapers by Malaysia's main Chinese political party was completed on Thursday while opponents appealed to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to block the deal.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
'Dangdut' delirium and belly dancing at De Leila Pub
'Dangdut' delirium and belly dancing at De Leila Pub JAKARTA (JP): It was a Wednesday evening, the eve of a public holiday, and a couple of Australian friends I had staying with me (their first time in Indonesia) were beginning to show clear and present signs of boredom, as evidenced by their...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Special session to be held on Aug. 1
Special session to be held on Aug. 1 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians can expect to know by the second week of August if they will be swearing in their third president in two years, or whether a political compromise has been struck to extend the life of President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Tjiwi Kimia to pay interest late
Tjiwi Kimia to pay interest late JAKARTA (Dow Jones): PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia, a unit of financially troubled Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP), will make a late interest payment to its rupiah bondholders June 5, the company said Thursday.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Terror continues at Budiman's village
Terror continues at Budiman's village BOGOR (JP): There was a second explosion at the house of the parents of Budiman Sudjatmiko, chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PRD), in the village of Sukaresmi here on Thursday, following an explosion a day earlier.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Regional oil production to dwindle in 5-10 years
Regional oil production to dwindle in 5-10 years SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil production in Asia Pacific will decline over the next 5-10 years as key oilfields reach maturity with few new major finds to replace them, oil analysts said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Pasuruan gradually returns to normal after violence
Pasuruan gradually returns to normal after violence SURABAYA (JP): As many as 150 people were reported missing in the town of Pasuruan on Thursday as life gradually returned to normal following an interfaith meeting between senior local ulemas and Christian clergymen on Wednesday evening.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Sukarno legacy lives on 30 years after
Sukarno legacy lives on 30 years after The centennial anniversary of the birth of founding father and first president Sukarno falls on June 6, for which The Jakarta Post is publishing a number of articles and interviews.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
PT KAI to build double-track railway
PT KAI to build double-track railway BANDUNG: In a bid to overcome the busy Cikampek-Cirebon line, the state-run railway company PT KAI plans to build a 160- kilometer double-track railway for the route which will be ready for operation in two years time.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
A critical moment for democracy
A critical moment for democracy President Abdurrahman Wahid has issued an order to Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take the necessary measures to prevent anarchy.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Best outcome
Best outcome One of the most frequently asked questions now that the House of Representatives has called for a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly is what will happen to Indonesia between now and when that meeting actually takes place, assuming that it does take place at all.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
LNG June supply to South Korea and Japan safe, says Pertamina
LNG June supply to South Korea and Japan safe, says Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): Pertamina's president Baihaki Hakim said here on Thursday that the state-owned oil and gas company would be able to fulfill its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export commitment for June to Japan and South Korea, although the...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Asia coffee sees few offers as LIFFE touches new lows
Asia coffee sees few offers as LIFFE touches new lows SINGAPORE (Reuters): The Asian physical robusta coffee market is almost at a standstill despite Indonesia hitting its peak harvest season because London futures, at fresh 30-year lows, are discouraging suppliers everywhere, traders said on...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Schneider, BPPT sign deal
Schneider, BPPT sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Electrical controls and equipment manufacturer PT Schneider Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday with the Agency for Research and Application of Technology (BPPT) to provide technology for the processing of palm oil.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Asian currencies higher late, as yen climbs against dollar
Asian currencies higher late, as yen climbs against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies got a respite from recent dollar strength Thursday, rallying across the region in line with the yen's rise against the U.S. currency and the euro.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Pro Gus Dur demo passes off peacefully
Pro Gus Dur demo passes off peacefully JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid, who had protested in front of the House a day earlier, assembled in front of the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday to pledge their allegiance.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Why churches and schools?
Why churches and schools? At least three churches and several schools were attacked and vandalized in the recent violence in several towns of East Java. High school students were sitting for their national exams when their schools were attacked.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Gus Dur's lawyer pans Court's legal opinion
Gus Dur's lawyer pans Court's legal opinion JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer of President Abdurrahman Wahid expressed his regret over the Supreme Court's refusal to give a legal opinion on the legality of a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Patients seek lower prices for HIV drugs
Patients seek lower prices for HIV drugs JAKARTA (JP): "I hate to admit this. But, I'd rather let my child die because I cannot afford his treatment any longer," a father whose 21-year-old son is infected with Human Immuno- deficiency Virus (HIV) said on Thursday, almost in tears.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Labor-employer relationship
Labor-employer relationshipFrom Media IndonesiaThe relationship between a laborer and employer started when European landlords hired farmers to till their vast property. This was developed by the industrial revolution so that laborers were not only peasants but also factory workers.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Indonesian busted in Pakistan
Indonesian busted in Pakistan JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian woman has been arrested in Karachi, Pakistan, allegedly with four kilograms of heroin, a top city police detective told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.The officer, who requested anonymity, identified the woman as Diana Silviningrum, 29.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Alco to face Yuso
Alco to face Yuso in volley semis SEMARANG (JP): Alco Telkom of West Java defeated Garuda of Central Java 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-15, 25-13) in the National Inter-club Volleyball Championships women's semifinals at the Jati Diri sports hall here Thursday.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Stray bullet wounds tofu vendor
Stray bullet wounds tofu vendor JAKARTA (JP): A tofu vendor was shot in the leg while passing along Jl. Rempang Block C in Jati Makmur naval housing complex, Pondok Gede, Bekas, on Thursday.Adang, the 32-year-old vendor, was immediately taken to Bekasi General Hospital by local resident Komarudin.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Honda to base minivan production in RI
Honda to base minivan production in RI TOKYO (Nikkei) Honda Motor and Toyota Motor Corp. will overhaul plants in Southeast Asia in time for the 2002 start of the ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement, which lowers tariffs on all imports to 5 percent or less.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Court hearings over in Thai PM's corruption trials
Court hearings over in Thai PM's corruption trials BANGKOK (AP): Hearings in Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's corruption trial ended on Thursday, leaving him to make his final pitch for innocence in a closing statement next month."I am very happy ...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
House asks govt to drop VAT increase
House asks govt to drop VAT increase JAKARTA (JP): Legislators asked the government on Thursday to drop the plan to raise value added tax (VAT) to 12.5 percent from 10 percent as it would burden people from the lower income bracket and would have a serious impact on the overall economy.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Talk of a state of emergency continues
Talk of a state of emergency continues JAKARTA (JP): Controversy over the issuance of state of emergency continued, as President Abdurrahman Wahid sent out conflicting signals over the matter following a call from the House of Representatives for a special session.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Uprooting the New Order
Uprooting the New Order From Forum KeadilanIt is popular these days to discuss how to eradicate the New Order. As nearly everyone agrees the New Order is rooted in militarism, some people have opined that militarism should be crushed. Strangely, militarism is still alive and kicking among us.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Five die in Bandung jail
Five die in Bandung jail BANDUNG, West Java: Five detainees at Kebonwaru Prison in Bandung have died in the last two months allegedly due to poor health services at the penitentiary, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Govt issues new decree on labor
Govt issues new decree on labor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Al-Hilal Hamdi issued a new decree on Thursday only to uphold the previous decree that had sparked protests and caused contention between workers and employers.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
City invites an open billboard tender
City invites an open billboard tender JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is inviting companies and advertising agencies to join an open tender for 163 spots for billboards in the city.City spokesman Muhayat said here on Thursday that the new policy was taken after acknowledging that in the past...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
No more deal reviews after Guthrie deal, says IBRA
No more deal reviews after Guthrie deal, says IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) assured on Thursday it had no plans to review other or future deals over the sales of its assets, while noting that the review of the sale of oil palm plantations to Malaysia's Kumpulan...
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Marein expects 22.7% rise in premium income
Marein expects 22.7% rise in premium income JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed reassurance company PT Maskapai Reasuransi Indonesia (Marein) expects a significant increase in its reassurance business despite the bleak outlook in the nonlife insurance service.Marein president R.A.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Indonesia shocks Denmark to face Korea in semis
Indonesia shocks Denmark to face Korea in semis JAKARTA (JP): Third ranked Indonesia shocked the 1999 runner- up Denmark 3-2 in the Sudirman Cup mixed-team championship round- robin match in Seville, Spain on Wednesday.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Jasa Tirta proposes new water canal
Jasa Tirta proposes new water canal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned water company Perum Jasa Tirta II said on Thursday that it planned to build a new canal worth Rp 2.8 trillion (US$254 million) to supply water to the capital following the collapse of a portion of one of the banks of the West Tarum Canal.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
GAM deputy chief charged with weapons possession
GAM deputy chief charged with weapons possession MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Medan District Court, under heavy security, began on Thursday the trial of Ligadinsyah, alias Azis bin Ibrahim Linggo, believed to be the deputy commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for the Central Aceh area.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Philippine GDP growth slows
Philippine GDP growth slows MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines economy put in its worst performance in two years in the first quarter, hit by political volatility at home, a dip in global demand for electronics products and a slowdown in the United States.The government said GDP growth was 2.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Pasuruan
Pasuruan Pasuruan gradually returns to normal after violence. Page 2 New canal State-owned water firm proposes new canal worth Rp 2.8t Page 3 Sukarno Sukarno legacy lives on 30 years after. Page 5 Badminton Indonesia shocks Denmark to face Korea in semis.
Fri, 01 Jun 2001
Court hears Abdurrahman's testimony in 'Buloggate'
Court hears Abdurrahman's testimony in 'Buloggate' JAKARTA (JP): The written testimony of President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid about the Rp 35 billion Bulog scandal was again read out in court on Thursday, this time in the trial of his former masseur.