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Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Live grenade found in Kintamani
Live grenade found in Kintamani DENPASAR, Bali: A resident of Kembangsari village near the Kintamani traditional market in Bangli regency, Bali, discovered a live grenade on a coffee plantation and handed it over to local police, Antara reported on Wednesday.Bali's regional police spokesman, Adj.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Pande admits ordering payment of Bank Bali funds
Pande admits ordering payment of Bank Bali funds JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Pande Nasorahona Lubis testified on Wednesday that he had ordered Bank Indonesia to disburse Rp 904 billion (US$82 million) of IBRA's funds to Bank Bali.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Table tennis association names SEA Games players
Table tennis association names SEA Games players JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) named its five men and five women players for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Wooing the Myanmar military junta is a tricky game
Wooing the Myanmar military junta is a tricky gameBy Vorapun Srivoranart BANGKOK: Thaksin's visit to Burma could prove fruitful to relations, though there are many long-term obstaclesIn reality, there is no black and white foreign policy, nor is there a single mould for every problem.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
KL court quashes jail sentence on Anwar's lawyer
KL court quashes jail sentence on Anwar's lawyer KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's highest court on Wednesday unanimously threw out a contempt of court conviction and a prison sentence imposed on a lawyer for jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
'Madame Dasima' not quite a tale of the times
'Madame Dasima' not quite a tale of the timesBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Supposedly, it tells of a dysfunctional family. Supposedly, it portrays women's position in a relationship and society. Supposedly, it is about betrayal, and the consequences of "falling in love with someone you are not...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Attitude of Jakartans today
Attitude of Jakartans todayFrom Warta KotaJakarta may be celebrating its 474th anniversary, but the attitude of its residents has not changed for the better. On the contrary, Jakartans have become increasingly unsympathetic.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Law on state secrecy sought
Law on state secrecy sought JAKARTA (JP): What is a state secret or, to put it another way, what kind of information can be categorized as a state secret?In a discussion on Wednesday, observers found that such a term had yet to be properly defined in existing law books, so that certain articles can...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Landslide victims still missing
Landslide victims still missing PADANG, West Sumatra: As of Wednesday afternoon, rescue workers had yet to find two workers who went missing in a landslide in Bukit Ngalau, Lubuk Kilangan district, Padang, on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
City news website launched
City news website launched JAKARTA (JP): After operating for a couple of months, the city administration officially launched on Wednesday its news website BeritaJakarta.com.City Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated the website at the City Hall and said that the city administration would use the website to...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Blind masseurs to mend image
Blind masseurs to mend image BANDUNG (JP): At least 100 delegates from massage parlors affiliated with the Indonesian Association for the Blind (Pertuni) met here on Wednesday to restore their tarnished image, which has been associated with prostitution.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Oxfam gets complaints about mining companies
Oxfam gets complaints about mining companies CANBERRA (AP): An aid group said Wednesday it has been swamped with allegations of human rights abuses and pollution by Australian mining companies operating in other nations.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Hockey players cancel tryout
Hockey players cancel tryout JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian hockey players, groomed for the Sept. 8 to Sept. 17 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, have had to cancel their plan to warm up in Malaysia next month, due to a lack of finances.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Ex-cooperative chief takes away Rp 200m
Ex-cooperative chief takes away Rp 200m CILACAP, Central Java: The head of a joint-venture employees' cooperative in Cilacap has disappeared with half of Rp 200 million worth of profits earned from the sale of its shares.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Road victim's body thrown onto garbage site
Road victim's body thrown onto garbage site BEKASI (JP): A Koasi public transportation minivan plying the Bekasi-Bantar Gebang route allegedly hit a pedestrian on Tuesday night on Jl Raya Narogong, Bojong Menteng, Bekasi, then transported the dying victim to a nearby garbage disposal site.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
SE Asian nations told to unite against sea piracy
SE Asian nations told to unite against sea piracy KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Southeast Asian countries need to join forces to combat the piracy that makes the region's sea lanes the most dangerous in the world, a conference heard on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Police offer rectors guns for protection
Police offer rectors guns for protection JAKARTA (JP): Expressing a desire to provide protection on the campuses of both state and private universities, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob offered guns to the heads of universities.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Guthrie claims RI palm oil deal completed
Guthrie claims RI palm oil deal completed KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd. said on Wednesday its newly purchased palm oil plantations in Indonesia were up and running, and it had paid Jakarta US$368 million to close the controversial deal.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Bali Kite Festival still soaring in popularity
Bali Kite Festival still soaring in popularityBy Susi Andrini DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As they fly high in the sky, kites are a great leveler for those on the ground, loved by people of all ages and classes as an inexpensive, easy way to have a good time.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Jakarta may increase bus fares by up to 57 percent
Jakarta may increase bus fares by up to 57 percent JAKARTA (JP): Despite the government's promised subsidy for bus operators, the Jakarta administration has proposed to the City Council an increase of between 30 percent and 60 percent in public transportation fares following the recent fuel price...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Government puts an end to decision-making role of FSPC
Government puts an end to decision-making role of FSPC JAKARTA (JP): The government ended on Wednesday the decision- making role of the Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC), Coordinating Minister for the Economy Burhanuddin Abdullah said.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Selangor shooting range renovated
Selangor shooting range renovated JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur are spending two million ringgit (US$660,000) to renovate the Selangor Shooting Range in Subang, Malaysia.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Students cancel antigraft rally
Students cancel antigraft rally MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Students canceled on Wednesday a rally at the South Sulawesi legislative building in Makassar in support of the government's antigraft drive for fear of possible clashes.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Eli Lilly plans S'pore unit
Eli Lilly plans S'pore unit SINGAPORE (AFP): US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. will spend US$140 million in the next five years to establish a research and development center in Singapore, the state Economic Development Board said.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Palm oil at 2.5 month high on India talk
Palm oil at 2.5 month high on India talk KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Technical covering pushed Malaysian palm oil futures to a 2-1/2 month high on persistent talk that India planned to cut import duty, traders said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto: BaliBALI GALLERYNEW MALL IN KUTA: Bali Governor Dewa Beratha signs a placard to mark the opening of Mal Bali Galeria, a one-stop shopping center in the popular tourist town of Kuta. Duty Free Shop and Ema Chinese Restaurant are among the mall's tenants.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
UIC 2000 income increased
UIC 2000 income increased JAKARTA (JP): Chemical producer PT Unggul Indah Cahaya (UIC) announced on Wednesday a net consolidated income of US$13.8 million for 2000, a 54.7 percent increase from $9 million in the previous year.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Supreme Court holds Tommy's tax document
Supreme Court holds Tommy's tax document JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court's deputy chief justice for civil and administrative courts, Paulus Effendi Lotulung, said on Wednesday the court possessed the reportedly missing decision in a case involving a company belonging to fugitive Hutomo "Tommy"...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Indonesia to recover faster after August special session: Ramli
Indonesia to recover faster after August special session: Ramli KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia's economy will recover faster after Aug. 1 whatever the outcome of a parliamentary session which could impeach the president, Finance Minister Rizal Ramli said Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:The 23rd Bali Arts festival at The Werdhi Budaya Art Center at Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar : June 28: The romantic Semara Pagulingan traditional gong ensemble of Denpasar's Kaja Sesetan hamlet. Plus the grand procession of Ngelawang Agung of Tabanan regency, 10 a.m.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Aceh peace talks must prioritize civilian protection: Amnesty
Aceh peace talks must prioritize civilian protection: Amnesty LONDON (Agencies): Peace talks on Aceh, which are to resume in Geneva next week must prioritize human rights protection, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Asia must adopt managed float: Japan
Asia must adopt managed float: Japan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Emerging economies in Asia should adopt a managed currency float tied to a trade-weighted basket of currencies, Japan's top financial diplomat Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Poll still places RI among the most corrupt countries
Poll still places RI among the most corrupt countries BERLIN (AFP): The latest poll by Transparency International still put Indonesia among the most corrupt countries with scores of two or less, with Finland, Denmark and NewZealand ranked the 'cleanest' ones with scores of between nine and ten.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
WB approves US$422 million in loans for Indonesia
WB approves US$422 million in loans for Indonesia WASHINGTON (Reuters): The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved new loans of US$422 million for Indonesia and said it could increase lending to as much as $1 billion annually if an impasse with the IMF were resolved.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Major challenges lie ahead at the end of HIV/STD project
Major challenges lie ahead at the end of HIV/STD projectBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): With more than four million condoms distributed and at least 30,000 people educated in the basic knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS in Bali alone, the five-year Indonesia...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Banks required to report suspicious transactions
Banks required to report suspicious transactions JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that its new "know your customer" ruling required banks to report any suspicious transactions as part of a concerted effort to improve prudential banking practices and help curb money laundering.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Lautan Luas revenue drops
Lautan Luas revenue drops JAKARTA (JP): Chemical company PT Lautan Luas said that its net income for last year dropped to Rp 26 billion (US$2.3 million) from Rp 55.7 billion in 1999."The primary cause of this reduction is the foreign exchange loss due to rupiah exchange rate fluctuations," Lautan...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Rupiah rate June 27
Rupiah rate June 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,896.00 11,896.00 11,339.00 11,453.00Australian dollar 1 5,663.74 6,189.49 5,894.01 5,959.00Austrian schilling 1 682.49 745.56 710.24 717.79Belgian franc 1 232.80 254.32 242.27 244.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Photographer captures images of Balinese art
Photographer captures images of Balinese artBy Alpha Savitri DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Except for one small room in the Ksirarnawa Building, the month-long 23rd Bali Art Festival in Denpasar would have been just another routine annual event in which the arts were placed center stage.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Indonesia Open badminton c'ships 'on as planned'
Indonesia Open badminton c'ships 'on as planned' JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) strongly denied a report from the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) saying that the US$170,000 Indonesia Open was being postponed until November.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Urban poor hold rally
Urban poor hold rally JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of becak (pedicab) drivers (photo above) held a march on Wednesday to demand that the poor be given the right to earn a living in the capital.The march, organized by several non-governmental organizations, began at the National Monument and passed by the...
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Artist Yos Suprapto skewers a culture of barbarism
Artist Yos Suprapto skewers a culture of barbarismBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Dissatisfaction and a desire for change from the established order in which avarice and injustice have been allowed to run amok are the grand themes in Yos Suprapto's paintings and drawings.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Sampoerna to buy back 28m shares from Panamas
Sampoerna to buy back 28m shares from Panamas JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed cigarette producer PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna agreed on Wednesday to buy back its 28 million shares worth Rp 336 billion (US$29.5 million) from its subsidiary PT Perusahaan Dagang dan Industri Panamas.
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Fishermen complain over intimidation
Fishermen complain over intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 people from 206 fishing families who are being forced out of their homes in East Ancol, North Jakarta, filed a complaint with the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday, accusing the North Jakarta mayoralty of intimidation.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001
Tension grips Pontianak as four die in clashes
Tension grips Pontianak as four die in clashes JAKARTA (JP): Tension continued to grip the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak on Tuesday, as Madurese refugees refused to be relocated following clashes with locals that claimed four lives.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001
Activists claim police cells seriously overcrowded
Activists claim police cells seriously overcrowded JAKARTA (JP): Activists from the Anti-Torture Network visited on Tuesday the headquarters of the city police and the West, North and East Jakarta police, and reported that their detention cells were seriously overcrowded.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001
Residents storm police station over shooting
Residents storm police station over shooting JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Johar Baru district in Central Jakarta stormed the compound of the local police station on Tuesday, following the fatal shooting of a local man by police.The residents were armed with sharp weapons and steel rods.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001
BI issues new ruling on money laundering
BI issues new ruling on money laundering JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has issued a new ruling to help curb money laundering activity, the central bank deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Tuesday.Achjar said that the "know your customers" regulation provided guidelines for banks to detect...
Wed, 27 Jun 2001
U.S. envoy visits Maluku
U.S. envoy visits Maluku AMBON, Maluku: United States consul general Robert A. Pollard held a briefing with civil emergency administrators in Maluku on Tuesday to discuss the province's security condition.The envoy met with Pattimura Military chief of staff Col.
Wed, 27 Jun 2001
Irian Jaya
Irian Jaya Govt rejects referendum in Irian Jaya. Page 2 Bulog scam Suwondo may get three years for Bulog scam. Page 3U.S. U.S. diplomacy in South Asia limited. Page 5Tennis Venus and Dokic cruise, Hingis crashes again. Page 6Capital accord Basel supervisors delay start of new capital accord.