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Fri, 27 Jul 2001
RI women's team beaten in friendly
RI women's team beaten in friendly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's basketball team suffered a humiliating 145-39 loss to the Canton senior team in its second friendly in Canton, China, on Thursday, during the teams warm-up tour for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.Team manager Max B.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
'Tomb Raider' not satisfying but not a total disaster either
'Tomb Raider' not satisfying but not a total disaster eitherBy Joko E.H. Anwar Tomb Raider **1/2 out of four stars; Action/Adventure, 100 minutes; Starring Angelina Jolie, Noah Taylor, Iain Glen, Daniel Craig, Christopher Barrie, and Jon Voight; Directed by Simon West; A United International...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati is capable of confounding critics
Megawati is capable of confounding criticsBy Richard Woolcott SYDNEY, Australia: Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was sworn in on Monday evening as President of Indonesia, has the capacity to surprise her Australian and Western critics.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Java-Instituut in Photos, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until July 28. * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F. Widayanto, Galeri Minima - Maxima, Jl.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
German coach faces jail term
German coach faces jail term KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A German soccer coach is under investigation for allegedly training a Malaysian state team for the past seven months without a work permit, a news report said Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
PT DI workers go on strike
PT DI workers go on strike BANDUNG: Around 200 employees of aircraftmaker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) went on strike on Thursday, while many others have returned to work after the company had to suspend operations last week following the demand by employees for an increase in salary.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Probation sentence sought for Ngadinah
Probation sentence sought for Ngadinah TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Thursday to sentence labor activist Ngadinah to a probation period for inciting other workers to join a strike.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Pertamina finds oil in Irian
Pertamina finds oil in Irian JAKARTA (JP): State owned oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Thursday that it had discovered an oil and gas reserve on Salawati Island in Irian Jaya."The reserve contains 7 million metric barrels of oil and 17 billion cubic feet of gas," Pertamina said in a...
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Observers and experts applaud Hamzah's victory
Observers and experts applaud Hamzah's victory JAKARTA (JP): Hamzah Haz's victory in the vice presidential election was received positively by politicians, observers and experts alike, who said Hamzah would complement President Megawati Soekarnoputri to form an effective government.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Foreign exchange traders enjoy brisk business
Foreign exchange traders enjoy brisk business JAKARTA (JP): As the rupiah continued to strengthen on Thursday after the People's Consultative Assembly voted Hamzah Haz as the new Vice President, some people rushed to sell their dollars, fearing that rates would continue to fall.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Inco's net earnings plunge to $7.4m in Q2
Inco's net earnings plunge to $7.4m in Q2 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) reported on Thursday that its net earnings for the second quarter period this year had plunged to US$7.4 million from $29.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
It's Sony-Gopichand in quarterfinals
It's Sony-Gopichand in quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Young Indonesian shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro cruised into the quarterfinals of the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open quarterfinals, where he will face All England champion Pullela Gopichand of India.
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Megawati to begin first official domestic trip
Megawati to begin first official domestic trip JAKARTA (JP): Newly elected President Megawati Soekarnoputri will on Friday make her first official domestic trips to Sumedang, West Java, Palu, Central Sulawesi and Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Three companies launch e-banking
Three companies launch e-banking JAKARTA (JP): Internet solutions provider PT Jatis Solutions, together with PT Microsoft Indonesia and Biznet launched on Wednesday a service to provide Internet banking applications to small and medium banks in Indonesia.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Pancasila unites the nation
Pancasila unites the nation As the state philosophy, the five principles of Pancasila are superior in position to the constitution. Consequently, a political move that fails to conform with Pancasila must be rejected although on paper or logically it can be justified.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Indonesian women lost to Canton junior 59-93
Indonesian women lost to Canton junior 59-93 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's basketball team suffered a 93-59 defeat at the hands of the Canton junior team in their first friendly in Canton, China.Women's team manager Max B.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
WB urges Megawati to fight graft, poverty
WB urges Megawati to fight graft, poverty JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank (WB) hailed on Wednesday the appointment of President Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesia's leader into times of greater political stability, but urged her to fight corruption and reduce widespread poverty.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
BNI Bekasi robbed
BNI Bekasi robbed JAKARTA (JP): Six men robbed the Bekasi branch of Bank Negara Indonesia early Wednesday morning and took away a safe containing Rp 100 million in cash and important documents.Bekasi Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Wahyu Handoyo said the robbers arrived at the bank on Jl.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Bapepam probes investors in alleged BCA manipulation case
Bapepam probes investors in alleged BCA manipulation case JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said it had focused its investigation on stock investors of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA), after it found indications of 20 security companies collaborating to manipulate the price...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Megawati visits her father Sukarno's grave
Megawati visits her father Sukarno's grave JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri visited the grave of her father, the country's first president, in Blitar, East Java, on Wednesday morning.This was her first trip out of Jakarta since replacing Abdurrahman Wahid as president on Monday.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Aceh peace talks must continue, Imam says
Aceh peace talks must continue, Imam says JAKARTA (JP): Muslim and community leaders in restive Aceh have asked newly installed president Megawati Soekarnoputri to continue peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebel group.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Guitarist Balawan makes a name for himself
Guitarist Balawan makes a name for himself DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A blend of various music -- rock, pop, jazz and traditional Balinese gamelan orchestra -- makes the newly released solo album of guitarist I Wayan Balawan unique.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Telkom plans to sell noncore subsidiaries
Telkom plans to sell noncore subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom plans to divest a number of subsidiaries and shareholdings in several noncore businesses, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
President Megawati needs the support of the Muslims
President Megawati needs the support of the Muslims Question: What does Megawati Soekarnoputri's rise to the presidency mean for Indonesian Muslims?Answer: (Her win) was a natural occurrence; the consequence of a democratic life conducted through political activities, which are based on the...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Lessons from Special Session: Constitutional change urgent
Lessons from Special Session: Constitutional change urgent To avoid repeated mistakes, the overhaul of the Constitution should be a consideration, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono. JAKARTA (JP): The Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has put a new light on...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Officers grilled over insubordination
Officers grilled over insubordination JAKARTA (JP): Police internal affairs and intelligence continued on Wednesday to grill eight mid-ranking police officers over insubordination charges.The officers had allegedly led some 150 middle-ranking police officers to stage a revolt against National...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Poso protesters detained by police
Poso protesters detained by police PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Poso Police detained on Wednesday four protesters for the possession of weapons.They are being held with 61 others being questioned over an explosion at the Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters.Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Fewer hot spots found in Indonesian forests
Fewer hot spots found in Indonesian forests JAKARTA (JP): There were 2,239 hot spots resulting from forest fires in Indonesia by the middle of 2001, about half the count recorded several years ago, a forestry ministry senior official disclosed on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Report on Ambon to be retracted
Report on Ambon to be retracted AMBON, Maluku: The Office of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs has withdrawn a report on the damage that occurred during two years of communal conflict here, following a request for verification by Governor Saleh Latuconsina.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
RI must consolidate its base for democracy
RI must consolidate its base for democracy TOKYO: It was the classic story of a politician falling prey to the corrupting effects of political power.Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly, the nation's highest legislative body, has dismissed embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid in a vote that...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Oil rallies as OPEC set to decide on cut
Oil rallies as OPEC set to decide on cut LONDON (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by news that OPEC was set to announce a one million barrel-per-day (bpd) production cut that will bring the cartel's daily output to the lowest level in over two years.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
City to sell Wisata Hotel in Bali
City to sell Wisata Hotel in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The city administration said on Wednesday it would sell a city-owned hotel in Kuta, Bali, which is reportedly suffering debts of Rp 40 billion (US$4 million).
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Ratings agencies says RI still in woods post-Wahid
Ratings agencies says RI still in woods post-Wahid NEW YORK (Dow Jones): The peaceful ascension of Megawati Soekarnoputri to the Indonesian presidency alone isn't enough to help the country's near-term outlook, according to two major ratings agencies.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Disharmony
DisharmonyFrom Koran TempoThe recent disharmony in the relationship between the former president and his vice president is one of the reasons why the government could not execute its actions smoothly and instead of steering Indonesia out of the crisis, it caused the nation to be drawn deeper into...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
IBRA sues Artha Swadaya
IBRA sues Artha Swadaya JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Wednesday it had filed a bankruptcy petition against PT Artha Swadaya with the Jakarta Commercial Court following the latter's failure to repay outstanding debts worth Rp 14.107 billion (US$1.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Arnold leads Sri Lanka to five-wicket win
Arnold leads Sri Lanka to five-wicket win COLOMBO (Reuters): Russel Arnold struck a timely unbeaten 91 to spur Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the triangular one-day series on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Okinawa demands imposition of curfew for U.S. troops
Okinawa demands imposition of curfew for U.S. troops TOKYO (AFP): Civic leaders in Okinawa on Wednesday urged the U.S. and Japanese governments to impose a midnight curfew and create off-limits areas for U.S. troops on their island after a series of alleged crimes involving servicemen.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Bombers must repent
Bombers must repentFrom Suara KaryaThe bombs you detonated recently were terrifying, enough to cause panic and fear among us, which is clear evidence that you have achieved your goal. If you still can listen to our plea, please do not claim any more human lives the next time you decide to plant...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
PKB chapters defy leaders' policy
PKB chapters defy leaders' policy MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The central executive board of the National Awakening Party (PKB) suffered another blow on Wednesday as its provincial chapter here declared its recognition of new president Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Gresik books rise in sales
Gresik books rise in sales JAKARTA (JP): State owned cement company PT Semen Gresik said on Wednesday its sales rose 10.2 percent to 7.42 million tons in the first half of this year from 6.73 million tons in the same period last year."It follows a 28.2 percent increase to 11.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
What kind of Cabinet?
What kind of Cabinet? Now that we have a new president and vice president, the focus of the ongoing power struggle is shifting to the lineup of the new Cabinet. President Megawati Soekarnoputri may have the constitutional prerogative in forming the new Cabinet, but political reality dictates that...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Mykonos Taverna -- attractively simple, yet great food
Mykonos Taverna -- attractively simple, yet great food KUTA, Bali (JP): On a recent trip to Bali, I was very much aware of how quickly things change there in the food and beverage industry. The Jakarta and Bali markets are completely different, as Bali is much more affected by tourism's seasonal...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:15 Debating 3:15 Children's Program 4:30 Documentary 5:00 News 5:30 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Technology 8:00...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Art classes becoming the latest trend
Art classes becoming the latest trendBy Muninggar Sri Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): A nude young man sat quietly with an empty look on his face in the middle of a dimly lit room. His face showed no emotion even though he was surrounded by several people who now and then carefully observed him.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Megawati brings with her a whole host of problems
Megawati brings with her a whole host of problems One of the most interesting questions regarding Megawati Soekarnoputri's elevation to the presidency is her relations with the Muslim community. The following are the views of M.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Indonesia's woes spice up Grenada's nutmeg trade
Indonesia's woes spice up Grenada's nutmeg trade SAINT GOERGE'S, Grenada (DPA): Grenada, known as "the Spice Island of the West", has enjoyed two years of robust sales on the world's nutmeg market thanks to Indonesia's political and social woes.In fiscal 1999/2000, Grenada sold 6.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Gus Dur's family apologizes to the nation
Gus Dur's family apologizes to the nation JAKARTA (JP): One day before Abdurrahman Wahid was to vacate the presidential palace and depart to the United States for "health reasons", his family thanked the nation and apologized for any errors they might have committed during the former president's...
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Security forum highlights rift between Europe, Asia on Myanmar
Security forum highlights rift between Europe, Asia on Myanmar HANOI (AFP): Asia's premier security forum adopted an upbeat statement on the progress of political reconciliation in Myanmar Wednesday sparking immediate criticism from the European Union.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Drug suspect verdict postponed
Drug suspect verdict postponed TANGERANG (JP): The defendant in a major drug case, who was due to be sentenced by Tangerang District Court, failed for the second time to appear before court on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jul 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 25, 2001:Shares Close Change TradingVolume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,400 -25 114,500 Adindo Foresta 110 0 184,500 AGIS 140 -5 740,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,200 75...