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Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Police save 130 turtles from slaughterhouse
Police save 130 turtles from slaughterhouse DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The police continued on Thursday to raid houses trading turtles illegally and seized another 138 of the reptiles, most of them green turtles (Chelonia mydas).Police seized 130 turtles from an illegal slaughterhouse on Tuesday.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Ships stranded at Bangladesh port
Ships stranded at Bangladesh port CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters): A strike at Bangladesh's main Chittagong port has left some 65 ships carrying 1.3 million tons of cargo stranded, officials said on Friday.The 36-hour strike, which kicked off early on Thursday, is over plans by a U.S.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Hockey star gets death threat
Hockey star gets death threat BOMBAY, India (AP): Indian hockey star Dhanraj Pillay said Thursday he was worried about a threat on his life by Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Tayyaba."I heard from the police in the last week of May that I'm on the hit list of Lashkar-e-Tayyaba," Pillay told The...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Body found in front of the House
Body found in front of the House JAKARTA (JP): A male corpse was found at the roadside immediately in front of the House of Representatives on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta on Friday.Tanah Abang Police detective chief First. Insp. Ary Satriya identified the dead man as Bambang S.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
New attorney general to be announced today
New attorney general to be announced today JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid plans to announce the new attorney general on Saturday, who will succeed Baharuddin Lopa who died on Tuesday.Speaking in a public dialog after Friday prayers in a mosque near his private residence in Ciganjur,...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Mahathir reviews privatization
Mahathir reviews privatizationBy Brendan Pereira KUALA LUMPUR: When Malaysia's new Finance Minister eases into a comfortable leather chair at his office soon, he might feel like a late-comer to a party.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
BI denies naming bad banks
BI denies naming bad banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia denied on Friday that it had ever disclosed a list of nine banks that might be facing difficulty in meeting the year-end minimum 8 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
'Divorce using SMS valid'
'Divorce using SMS valid' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Muslim men can now seek a divorce just by sending a message to their spouses on their mobile phones, according to a senior cleric.Divorce declarations sent via short message services (SMS) on mobile phones are valid, Hashim Yahya was quoted as...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Death row convicts to be deported, President says
Death row convicts to be deported, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid disclosed on Friday his plan to deport nine foreigners who had been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia as a part of the country's international role in combating the drugs.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Jordanians in alleged rape
Jordanians in alleged rape DILI (AP): The UN police force in East Timor have arrested two Jordanians serving within its ranks following an alleged rape of a local woman in a hotel in the capital, Dili, a police spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Rupiah rate July 06
Rupiah rate July 06 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,837.00 11,837.00 11,280.00 11,394.00Australian dollar 1 5,559.38 6,078.30 5,786.64 5,850.82Austrian schilling 1 658.00 719.15 684.90 692.24Belgian franc 1 224.45 245.31 233.63 236.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Urgent: Better handling of Indonesia's illegal aliens
Urgent: Better handling of Indonesia's illegal aliensBy Lukmiardi JAKARTA (JP): Over the past two years Indonesian territory has become a stepping stone for illegal immigrants from various countries in search of new lives in Australia or other developed nations -- a trend which requires intense...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Gus Dur renews threat to declare civil emergency
Gus Dur renews threat to declare civil emergency JAKARTA (JP): Although opposed by some Cabinet members and the House of Representatives, President Abdurrahman Wahid renewed on Friday his threat of declaring a state of civil emergency if his political foes continued with their impeachment drive.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Thousands flee to forests in C. Aceh
Thousands flee to forests in C. Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Thousands of people in Central Aceh, mostly women and children, have left their homes and fled to the forest following outbreaks of violence in the regency over the past week.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Lopa buried with full honors in Kalibata cemetery
Lopa buried with full honors in Kalibata cemetery JAKARTA (JP): The nation paid its last respects to Baharuddin Lopa on Friday when he was buried with full honors at the National Heroes Cemetery in Kalibata, South Jakarta.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Sand quarrying goes on despite ban
Sand quarrying goes on despite ban BOGOR (JP): Sand quarriers in the village of Pasir Buncir, Caringin district, Bogor regency, are continuing with their illegal operations despite an official ban by the Bogor mining office.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Progress made on SEA gas pipeline
Progress made on SEA gas pipeline BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AP): Southeast Asian governments have agreed to hasten planning of a natural gas pipeline spanning the region and expect to sign a memorandum of understanding on the project next year, officials said.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
The widespread use of 'interim manager'
The widespread use of 'interim manager'By Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): Our rapidly changing economy in Indonesia is leading organizations to expand and contract their workforce according to demand.What has emerged is a widespread use of contracting out work and the rise of "interim managers.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Property market remains bleak
Property market remains bleak By I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Choking haze covers city of Pontianak
Choking haze covers city of Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The haze covering the city of Pontianak since last week has exceeded tolerable limits, and local officials suggested on Friday that people refrain from outdoor activities and use masks whenever they have to leave their homes.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Gambling operator walks free after Rp 13.5m payoff
Gambling operator walks free after Rp 13.5m payoff JAKARTA (JP): A notorious gambling operator was released from the Central Jakarta Police detention center a day after his arrest on Tuesday, following an alleged Rp 13.5 million (US$1,173) payoff made to police detectives by his boss.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Acquisition, not merger
Acquisition, not merger We thank you for publishing our press release entitled PT Prudential BancBali Life Assurance Acquisition of PT Asuransi Jiwa Allstate Completed on July 3, 2001.However I regret to highlight that the headline of your article on PT Prudential BancBali (PBBL) which reads...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Throwing cigarette stubs
Throwing cigarette stubsFrom Media IndonesiaA habit that I deplore most is the throwing of lighted cigarette stubs out of moving vehicles. This action can be extremely dangerous to the vehicles behind.I think drivers who smoke should have ashtrays in their vehicles.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Susilo for president
Susilo for presidentFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSince Sukarno's era, the government has been cause for concern, plagued by protracted crises.To be honest, there is only one person who is suitable to lead this nation and save the country from national disintegration.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Willem replaces Stevi in SEA Games
Willem replaces Stevi in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) named Willem Papilaya to replace Stevi Binalay in the light welterweight (63.5kg) division at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Antidumping committee proposes wheat import duties
Antidumping committee proposes wheat import duties JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's antidumping committee under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed antidumping penalties on imports of wheat flour from the United Arab Emirates, Australia and the European Union, chairman of Indonesian...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Watch when driving in Bekasi
Watch when driving in Bekasi From KompasAs I was driving from Bekasi to Jakarta on May 17, 2001, my car's left rear mirror was hit by a man in a passing vehicle just after the traffic lights in front of Grand Mall in West Bekasi.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
65 psychics deployed to 'secure' Jamboree
65 psychics deployed to 'secure' Jamboree PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Apart from deploying police and other security forces to maintain order during the scouts' National Jamboree 2001, the committee also employed 65 shamans to "protect" the national event from metaphysical threats.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Govt wants IMF not to interfere in asset sales
Govt wants IMF not to interfere in asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Friday that it had asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not to interfere in the sale of government assets as such a move would jeopardize their prices.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Pertamina says work at Arun 70% complete
Pertamina says work at Arun 70% complete JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the start-up of the Arun gas fields in Aceh are running smoothly with about 70 percent of the work completed, a official at the state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Bimantoro to return his baton
Bimantoro to return his baton JAKARTA (JP): After a letter from his military secretary incited uproar among the police, President Abdurrahman Wahid issued a decree on Friday ordering the outgoing National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Theft suspect burned alive
Theft suspect burned alive JAKARTA (JP): West Bekasi residents burned alive an unidentified man suspected of theft on Jl. Boulevard Hijau, Kav. Kali Abang Dukuh, West Bekasi, late on Thursday.Bekasi Barat subprecinct police chief Adj. Comr.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Asian currencies mixed as S'pore dollar off 11-year low
Asian currencies mixed as S'pore dollar off 11-year low SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Friday as central banks kept up with their vigil, following the dollar's surge to multi-month highs against the yen and euro, dealers said.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Why drivers ignore traffic signs
Why drivers ignore traffic signsBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): When the traffic light turns right, he sometimes does not stop; but he often stops at busy intersections or where a no-stopping sign is displayed.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Mahathir blasts theory over Daim's resignation
Mahathir blasts theory over Daim's resignation KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad claimed Friday that allegations linking his son's former business affairs to the recent resignation of Malaysia's finance minister were concocted to "get rid" of him.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Decapitated couple found in K. Kapuas
Decapitated couple found in K. Kapuas PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Kuala Kapuas residents on Friday were in shock after finding the mutilated and beheaded bodies of a Madurese couple.Kapuas police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
RI to join Canada festival
RI to join Canada festival JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will take part in the annual trade festival in Edmonton, the capital city of Canada's Alberta province from July 19 to July 28.Indra Abidin, chief of the Indonesian delegation, said on Friday that the participation in the so-called "Klondike Days...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Indo-Pak summit a chance to cut nuclear risk
Indo-Pak summit a chance to cut nuclear riskBy Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters): When former U.S. President Bill Clinton declared that South Asia was perhaps one of "the most dangerous places in the world today" few begged to differ.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Govt asked to strip Inaca of price-setting authority
Govt asked to strip Inaca of price-setting authority JAKARTA (JP): The country's antimonopoly watchdog will ask the government to revoke the ministerial decree that grants the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (Inaca) the right to determine ticket prices for domestic airlines.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR.
Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR. Vice President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Philippines It is with great pride and joy that Filipinos all over the world celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Officers involved in drug cases
Officers involved in drug cases PURWOKERTO, Central Java: As many as 300 officers have been punished for their roles in drugs cases since 1998, a senior officer said here on Friday.The chief of the Narcotics Task Force at National Police headquarters, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Pre-market testing of GM products agreed
Pre-market testing of GM products agreed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Internet portal for rattan products, Rattanlink.com, plans to launch business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce to help rattan furniture manufacturers penetrate the international market.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 6, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,350 -25 334,500 Adindo Foresta 110 -5 17,500 AGIS 140 5 1,226,000 Alakasa 160 0 0 Alfa...
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
21 Abu Sayyaf hostages seen alive on RP island
21 Abu Sayyaf hostages seen alive on RP island ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Two Americans and 19 Filipinos held by Abu Sayyaf guerrillas are still alive and have been seen by government agents in the southern Philippine island of Basilan, the military said Friday.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Lopa's successor
Lopa's successorFrom Rakyat MerdekaAmid efforts to reestablish moral values wrecked and lost during the New Order regime, Attorney General Baharudin Lopa, a man of high integrity and one who was committed to law enforcement and corruption eradication, departed.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Every computer needs a peripheral
Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Arroyo eyes 'bold' steps to boost economy
Arroyo eyes 'bold' steps to boost economy MANILA (Dow Jones): Amid a slumping peso and worsening fundamentals, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Friday that "bold" measures will be announced next week to overcome the internal problems bedeviling the economy.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Jakarta water shortage to persist
Jakarta water shortage to persist JAKARTA (JP): Due to the failure to resolve a pricing dispute between water companies, water shortages will continue to affect tens of thousands of tap water customers in West and South Jakarta irrespective of who or what they are.
Sat, 07 Jul 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.
Sat, 07 Jul 2001
Housing developer builds police station, fights coolies
Housing developer builds police station, fights coolies TANGERANG (JP): Housing developer PT Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) began on Friday the construction of the Serpong Police subprecinct station amid growing concern over the extortion of service fees from residents by local kuli angkut (transport...