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Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Lenders given two weeks to resolve Enron dispute
Lenders given two weeks to resolve Enron disputeNEW DELHI (AP): The Indian government has given financial institutions two weeks to develop a plan to resolve the dispute with Enron Corp. over India's largest foreign investment project, newspapers reported Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Telkom's billing statement
Telkom's billing statementFrom Koran TempoFor months, the telecommunications company Telkom has been charging its customers Rp 1,000 a month for the sending of billing statements, which is categorized as a non- telecommunication service charge. In October, the charge will rise to Rp 1,500.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Performances 9:00 Life Style 10:30 Automotive Program 11:00 News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Music 2:00 News 2:15 Travel 3:15 Religious Teachings 3:45 Sports 4:15 Magic for Children 4:30 Documentary 5:00 News 5:30 Music 6:00...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Arroyo attracts S'porean investors
Arroyo attracts S'porean investors SINGAPORE (AFP): Philippine President Gloria Arroyo arrived in Singapore on Friday for a three-day state visit aimed at putting her country back on the investment map.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Central govt urged to mediate in 'becak' case
Central govt urged to mediate in 'becak' case JAKARTA (JP): The Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) has urged the central government to intervene in its escalating conflict with the city administration over the fate of the three-wheeled pedicabs locally known as becak.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Post-disaster Nias: Starting life anew
Post-disaster Nias: Starting life anewBy Kasparman NIAS, North Sumatra (JP): Most people were sound asleep in the village of Helezalulu on Nias island, North Sumatra, when a flood swept mercilessly through the settlement.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Ancient city ponders its future sultan
Ancient city ponders its future sultanText and photo by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speculation about who will rule the Yogyakarta Palace after the reign of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, is now hot a topic among local residents of Yogyakarta, as the sovereign has no son, only daughters.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
No woes on Astra investment
No woes on Astra investment SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): More than 18 months after it bought a 23.1 percent stake in Indonesian car maker PT Astra International, Singapore-listed Cycle & Carriage Ltd. says it has no regrets about its decision to enter Indonesia, the Business Times reports.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Coal mining ban proposed in Kerinci national park
Coal mining ban proposed in Kerinci national park PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): The West Sumatra provincial legislative council has asked the government not to issue a permit for coal mining in the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) as it would fatally damage the park's ecosystem.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Aceh
Aceh Aceh safe for Megawati's visit, Widodo says. Page 2 Brain drain Get ready for a brain drain. Page 4Badminton Two final berths for RI shuttlers in Manila tourney. Page 6Yogyakarta Changes called for Yogyakarta Palace. Page 9Satelindo Satelindo targets 14 new transponder contracts this year.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Asia execs see bleaker future than US, Europe peers
Asia execs see bleaker future than US, Europe peers HONG KONG (Reuters): More top executives in Asia are worried about the global economic outlook than their counterparts in Europe and the United States, according to a recent survey.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Rigid compliance with boxing codes urged
Rigid compliance with boxing codes urged JAKARTA (JP): The number of deaths in boxing has sounded alarm bells, with people in the Indonesian boxing industry needing to give a greater commitment to safety, according to a discussion here on Friday.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
BAT, Vietnam's Vinataba tie up
BAT, Vietnam's Vinataba tie up LONDON (AFP): Tobacco giant BAT said Friday it had sealed a deal to help develop Vietnam's tobacco industry through a new joint venture with Vinataba, Vietnam's biggest tobacco company.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Seventeen groups gear up for Art Summit
Seventeen groups gear up for Art SummitBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers, get ready to whet your appetite. A strong lineup of reputable international and local artists will take part in the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts, which lasts a...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
By Tarko Sudiarno
By Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Speculation about who will rule the Yogyakarta Palace after the reign of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, is now hot a topic among local residents of Yogyakarta, as the sovereign has no son, only daughters.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Tarum canal needs repairs
Tarum canal needs repairs JAKARTA (JP): There are 30 fractures along the 60-kilometer Tarum canal, which supplies untreated water for the city, but the city administration lacks funds to repair them, an official said.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Army ready to give up vital role
Army ready to give up vital role JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto asserted on Friday that the Army was prepared to hand over its territorial function to the National Police and provincial administrations.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities firms
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities firms JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Friday it had sanctioned ten investment managers for violating capital market regulations.Bapepam's law and legal aid bureau head Robinson Simbolon said in a press statement that nine of the...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Satelindo targets 14 new transponder contracts this year
Satelindo targets 14 new transponder contracts this year JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications company PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) has signed an agreement with Myanmar for a five-year lease of the Palapa C-2 satellite's transponder, with 13 more contracts expected to be signed this year.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Residents demand more compensation
Residents demand more compensation TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of Tangerang's Kampung Baru residents, who saw their houses intentionally burned to the ground on Wednesday, vowed that they would not leave the area until they received compensation of between Rp 5 million (US$588.2) and Rp 15 million.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities companies
Bapepam sanctions 10 securities companies JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Friday it had sanctioned ten investment management firms for violating capital market regulations.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Institute of Nuclear Technology opened
Institute of Nuclear Technology opened YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Research and Technology M. Hatta Rajasa officially opened the Yogyakarta-based Polytechnic Institute of Nuclear Technology (POINT/STTN) here on Friday, and also took the opportunity to launch two new rice varieties called Krueng...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Indonesians must learn how to be proud of their nation
Indonesians must learn how to be proud of their nationBy Simon Marcus Gower TANGERANG, Banten (JP): It has been a long road to recovery from the depths of crises that first took hold in 1997. It is unfortunate that the shadows that those dark clouds of economic depression cast still linger over...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
AIKI sees 2001 car imports to drop by 33%
AIKI sees 2001 car imports to drop by 33% JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Vehicle Importers (AIKI) has projected car imports in 2001 to decline by 33.3 percent to 10,000 vehicles from 15,000 last year, particularly due to the recent government decision to boost import tariffs effective...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
World premieres for Art Summit
World premieres for Art Summit JAKARTA (JP): After three years of waiting, art lovers in Jakarta will be able to enjoy performances by local and international artists at the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts.
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Mega-Thaksin talks focus on economic issues
Mega-Thaksin talks focus on economic issues BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri focused on economic issues Friday in talks with the Thai prime minister, and was assured that Thailand would not allow "terrorists" opposed to Indonesia's government operate from its...
Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Judicial farce
Judicial farce The farcical nature of attempts to capture former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra became evident to everyone when, soon after his conviction, front-page headlines conveniently announced to Tommy that his cell phone was being tapped by the police.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
M-Web restructures to boost revenue
M-Web restructures to boost revenue JAKARTA (JP): Internet group PT M-Web Indonesia is planning to lay off some of its employees as part of a crucial restructuring plan aimed at improving revenue, lowering costs and enhancing the level of service for new and existing customers, according to a top...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
East Timorese savor democracy
East Timorese savor democracy DILI, East Timor (AFP): East Timorese voters are relishing their first-ever taste of democracy but some parties in next week's elections have tried to intimidate them, local poll watchdogs said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Laid-off journalists to file lawsuit
Laid-off journalists to file lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Employees of Forum Keadilan weekly newsmagazine said on Thursday that they planned to file a lawsuit against the board of directors following the management's decision to lay off 25 staff members, including nine senior journalists.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Stop talk of KKN
Stop talk of KKN Looking forward to the visit to the United States of President Megawati Soekarnoputri as a state guest, it is only natural for the Indonesian people to entertain hopes that economic benefits could result from the visit.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Less thrills in 'the Apes'
Less thrills in 'the Apes'By Joko E.H. Anwar Planet of the Apes, **1/2 out of four stars; Adventure/Sci-Fi/Action, 120 minutes; Starring Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Giamatti, Kris Kristofferson, Charlton Heston; Directed by Tim Burton; A 20th Century Fox/The Zanuck Company...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Boozy 'bule' baiting at BuGils bar
Boozy 'bule' baiting at BuGils bar JAKARTA (JP): Descartes, no doubt after suffering a pecuniary setback, once said that the only certain thing in life is uncertainty, or something to that effect.The developers of the Taman Ria Senayan entertainment complex must be nodding their heads earnestly in...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
It's a (s)mall world after all
It's a (s)mall world after allBy Simon Wellington They form one of the larger congregations in Jakarta and definitely one of the more devoted. With religious fervor, they meet at any time and on any day of the week to worship at the fountain of life -- provider of all life-sustaining resources --...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
1. Japan (3 x 15)
1. Japan (3 x 15) Japan's economic woes deepen with jobs, trade data 2. Brunei (3 x 14) RP, Brunei agree to reinvigorate economic zone 3. Argent (1 x 30) Argentina plans belt-tightening vote 4. Korea (1 x 30) U.S. investors buy Hyundai units 5.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
RP, Brunei agree to reinvigorate economic zone
RP, Brunei agree to reinvigorate economic zone BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Brunei and the Philippines are to work together to reinvigorate a special economic zone covering provinces near their maritime borders as well Indonesia and Malaysia.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Government to talks with OPIC over controversial deal
Government to talks with OPIC over controversial deal JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently still in talks with U.S. government-owned insurance firm Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) over a controversial payment agreement signed last month by former finance minister Rizal Ramli,...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Mending ties with the IMF
Mending ties with the IMF High expectations of a new reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund next week will not likely be dashed as they were in April and mid-July. Judging from the smooth negotiations since early this week and the good rapport between the new economic team and the...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Big screen beckons Tracy Trinita
Big screen beckons Tracy TrinitaBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): The charm of the big screen is hard to resist, even for successful Indonesian model Tracy Trinita.Following the path taken by famous models like Cindy Crawford and Elle McPherson, Tracy, who has made her way as an international model after...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
U.S. investors buy Hyundai units
U.S. investors buy Hyundai units SEOUL (AP): The South Korean government signed a much-awaited preliminary deal with a U.S. consortium Thursday to jointly take over three heavily indebted financial arms of the Hyundai group.The two trillion won (US$1.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
RI vulnerable to infiltration by int'l terrorists: BIN chief
RI vulnerable to infiltration by int'l terrorists: BIN chief JAKARTA (JP): National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M. Hendropriyono warned on Thursday that Indonesia is vulnerable to infiltration by international terrorists.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Hyundai eyes expansion in region ahead of AFTA
Hyundai eyes expansion in region ahead of AFTA KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. Thursday unveiled plans to expand in Southeast Asia to take advantage of the planned opening in 2003 of a regional free trade area.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Australia and Indonesia sued over Timor Gap
Australia and Indonesia sued over Timor Gap SYDNEY (AFX): PetroTimor has launched legal action against the Australian and Indonesian governments and Phillips Petroleum over a disputed exploration concession covering part of the Timor Gap treaty zone, The Sydney Morning Herald reported without...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
New coach to boost wushu team
New coach to boost wushu team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's quest to win six gold medals in the wushu competition at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games has received a major boost with the presence of former Malaysian coach Phoon Chee Kong.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
1. Maria - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15
1. Maria - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3 lines, 3x 15 Woman tried for reporting bribery case 2. Becak - 28 NCSB, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2x20 Public order office crushes 750 'becak' 3. Harry alias Gus Dur - 26 MM, 2 col, 2 lines, 2x18 Gus Dur may be quizzed over search for Tommy 4.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Govt extends talks with IMF to settle state budget issue
Govt extends talks with IMF to settle state budget issue JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday it was still in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the final draft of the fund-sponsored economic program, citing unresolved issues over the state budget.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Psychology 2:00 News 2:15 Student's Debating 3:15 Music 4:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Concern over porn VCDs
Concern over porn VCDsFrom Media IndonesiaIn this era of advanced technology, people have invented a clever flat circular object called the VCD. Unfortunately, many of them contain readily available pornography.
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
Good health service 'doesn't always mean cheap medicine'
Good health service 'doesn't always mean cheap medicine' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi disclosed here on Thursday that good health services for the people does not necessarily mean the availability of medicines at low prices but more the assurance of the availability of...
Fri, 24 Aug 2001
No. of refugees in Indonesia
No. of refugees in Indonesia .tb 0.1" 0.5" 2.3" 3.3" 4.3" .RM10.50" PROVINCE FAMILIES PEOPLE ORIGINS 1. Aceh 10,377 41,508 Aceh2. N. Sumatra 9,350 44,998 Aceh3. Riau 762 3,135 Aceh4. Jambi 519 2,103 Aceh5. S.Sumatra 425 1,700 Aceh6. W, Java 2,363 9,275 Aceh, Maluku, Irian, W. Kalimantan7. C.