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Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Major five-star hotels still in the red
Major five-star hotels still in the red JAKARTA (JP): Most of Indonesia's five-star hotel operators remained in the red in the first quarter of this year despite improved financial performances.Carmelito Regalado, Aryaduta Hotel's corporate secretary, said that business was improving but the...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Blast rocks 3 houses
Blast rocks 3 houses JAKARTA (JP): An explosion at the residence and workshop of a firecracker manufacturer destroyed three houses, including the manufacturer's residence, in the Duri Kepa area of West Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 31, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,350 0 89,500 Adindo Foresta 115 0 0 AGIS 140 0 605,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,400 250 7,261,500...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Futsal feast with Ronny Pattinasarani
Futsal feast with Ronny Pattinasarani JAKARTA (JP): If your kids have so much energy on the weekends that it leaves you rattled, you may want to take them to a nearby McDonald's fast food restaurant and register for a one-day futsal game with former Indonesian soccer star Ronny Pattinasarani and...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
India and the ASEAN gambit
India and the ASEAN gambit The importance of a positive ambience for ASEAN's exchanges with India cannot be exaggerated. It is worth recalling how ASEAN had taken a dim view of the nuclear weaponization experiments that India conducted in May 1998.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
In search of Asian capitalism
In search of Asian capitalismBy Harry Bhaskara JAKARTA (JP): How will Asian businesspeople fare in the era of globalization? Given their habits in business relations, where collective rather than individual initiative rules, will they fare well?This was one question that came up during the recent...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Students oppose ministry revival
Students oppose ministry revival MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of journalists grouped under the Makassar Press Inter-Organizational Forum (FLOPM) took to the streets on Tuesday to oppose the central government's plan to revive the ministry of information, which was dissolved by the then...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Rupiah rate July 31
Rupiah rate July 31 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,025.00 10,025.00 9,477.00 9,573.00Australian dollar 1 4,544.09 5,052.60 4,771.67 4,824.79Austrian schilling 1 573.82 637.77 602.56 609.01Belgian franc 1 195.74 217.55 205.54 207.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
BNI rating outlooks upgraded
BNI rating outlooks upgraded JAKARTA (JP): International rating agency Standard & Poor's upgraded on Tuesday the outlooks on publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia's foreign currency and local currency counterparty credit ratings to stable from negative.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Regions near Malaysia put on FMD alert
Regions near Malaysia put on FMD alert JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government warned provinces and regencies which border neighboring Malaysia to be more watchful of the entry of cattle and meat products from Malaysia over fears of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
L&M to join RI gas project
L&M to join RI gas project SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): L&M Group Investments Ltd said unit L&M Petromas Pte Ltd had signed an agreement to acquire a 60 percent stake in PT Petroinsana Mitra Mandiri, a company that has an agreement with Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara (Pertamina) and PT...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
High school row continues
High school row continues JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor for people's welfare affairs Djailani said on Monday that the exchange deal between public junior high school 56 in the Blok M area, South Jakarta, with PT Tata Disantara cannot be annulled by the city administration.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Mega's Cabinet
Mega's Cabinet There is obviously much talk about who will be a member of the new Megawati Cabinet, and no doubt all political parties will come up with their ideas, their nominations and their recommendations.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
RP police arrest 23 in securities fraud case
RP police arrest 23 in securities fraud case MANILA (AP): Police arrested 23 people on Tuesday, including eight foreigners, allegedly involved in a securities fraud, the second such group to be busted in a month.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Hopes pinned on Mega-Hamzah duo
Hopes pinned on Mega-Hamzah duoFrom Bisnis IndonesiaFor close to four years now. Indonesians have been baffled by political uncertainty, and social and security disturbances with the result that national economic recovery efforts have been seriously hampered.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Bomb blast in church parking lot injures two
Bomb blast in church parking lot injures two SEMARANG (JP): Two women were injured here on Tuesday after a bomb exploded in their Toyota Kijang van at the Christ Alva Omega Church on Jl. Gajah Mada.Susana Hilda Riyanti, 50, the wife of preacher Timotius Subekti, suffered serious leg injuries while...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Malaysia palm oil prices end down
Malaysia palm oil prices end down KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia palm oil futures ended lower on profit-taking as players expected a sell-off in soyoil futures in Chicago trading later on Tuesday.Weak export data for July also pulled down the market, which rose to 20-month highs on Monday.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
The sauna that city councillors so desire
The sauna that city councillors so desire JAKARTA (JP): One of the things city councillors most want, apparently, is a sauna.They earlier demanded that the city's administration provide them with a new building with facilities similar to those in the Health Center for City Employees on the 24th...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Pertamina cuts fuel price for industries
Pertamina cuts fuel price for industries JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has cut fuel prices for industrial users by an average of 5.5 percent, effective throughout August.Pertamina said in a statement that it reduced the price for automotive diesel oil by 4.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
ITB rector post offered to public
ITB rector post offered to public BANDUNG (JP): In a bid to implement its newly achieved autonomy, the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) will offer the position of rector to the general public, an institute official announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Military
Military Military ties with U.S. vital to refine TNI. Page 2 Bombing trial Court sentences bomb owner to 10 years in jail. Page 3 Capitalism In search of Asian capitalism. Page 4 Golf Woods, Sorenstam win mixed team match over Duval, Webb.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Malaysia's energy giant sees 8.2% rise in power demand
Malaysia's energy giant sees 8.2% rise in power demand KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd on Tuesday predicted a strong 8.2 percent rise in power demand in 2002 on the back of an estimated six percent economic growth for the period.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Ex-AG tells court to suspend case against Endin
Ex-AG tells court to suspend case against Endin JAKARTA (JP): Former attorney general and former chairman of the now dissolved joint anti-corruption team (TGPTPK) told Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to halt the defamation case against Endin Wahyudin.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Men caught stealing seeds
Men caught stealing seeds BOGOR (JP): A researcher at the Bogor Botanical Garden caught two men attempting to steal seeds from a protected Marashi (Cassiafistula) tree on Tuesday.The head of the garden's security guards, Syamsudin, identified the suspects as Hamdan, 30, a resident of the Bojong...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Golkar and the law
Golkar and the law What many observers had expected and activists had feared became reality on Tuesday. The Supreme Court, in what it termed a conclusive session on the subject -- delayed one day because of the assassination of one of its justices -- rejected demands for the freezing of the Golkar...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Checkup shows Gus Dur 'stable'
Checkup shows Gus Dur 'stable' BALTIMORE, Maryland (Reuters): Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid was found to be in stable condition during a two-day medical checkup in the United States, his brother and personal physician said on Monday.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
U.S. govt impatient over RP hostage crisis
U.S. govt impatient over RP hostage crisis MANILA (AFP): U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has called on the Philippine government to resolve a protracted hostage crisis involving two Americans and 19 Filipinos, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
PDI Perjuangan urges fight against corruption
PDI Perjuangan urges fight against corruption JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) suggested on Tuesday that the new Cabinet fight for economic recovery and confirm the government's commitment to eradicating corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Government takes over Sucofindo export inspection service
Government takes over Sucofindo export inspection service JAKARTA (JP): The government said that, as of today, the customs and excise office would take over the export inspection service of state-owned surveyor firm PT Superintending Company of Indonesia (Sucofindo), despite criticism that the move...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Governor blasted over car row
Governor blasted over car row SURABAYA: Accused of not having a sense of crisis, East Java Governor Imam Utomo was strongly criticized for his plan to spend Rp 10 billion from the provincial budget to buy new cars and motorcycles.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Indonesian children demand protection of their rights
Indonesian children demand protection of their rights JAKARTA (JP): Many Indonesian children nowadays are no longer familiar with toys and playing as many of them have been touched by war, violence, manual labor, drugs and the sex industry.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Announcement
Announcement Due to the increase in production costs over the past year, which have been exacerbated by the recent increase of fuel and electricity prices, The Jakarta Post, while continuing to provide readers with up-to-date news and high quality information, has been compelled to raise its...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Sweden's Lindskog leads Taman Dayu Open shooting 4-under
Sweden's Lindskog leads Taman Dayu Open shooting 4-under JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based Swede Stephen Atako Lindskog leads the Rp 350 million (US$35,000) 2001 Olympic Open at the Taman Dayu Golf Club in Pandaan, East Java, after shooting a 4-under- par 68 on the first day's play.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Telkom plans switch to fiber-optic cables
Telkom plans switch to fiber-optic cables JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is considering replacing its satellite network with fiber-optic cables by 2010 to meet a growing demand for data transmission.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Supreme Court annuls decree on National Police
Supreme Court annuls decree on National Police JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court suggested on Tuesday the revocation of a decree issued by former president Abdurrahman Wahid reinstating the post of the National Police deputy chief.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Good-bye to the 'Post'
Good-bye to the 'Post' It is with sadness that I have to bid good-bye to The Jakarta Post after subscribing it for more than 10 years. With the price increase, it has become a little too expensive for me and my family to subscribe to this paper.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Breast-feeding a source of long term benefits for babies
Breast-feeding a source of long term benefits for babiesBy Rani Rachmani Moediarta Breast feeding is the perfect source of food for babies as it is full of nutrition and immunities. Besides, it is the cheapest milk in the world.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Sports bodies start to name athletes for SEA Games
Sports bodies start to name athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian sports organizations are beginning to list their athletes for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games as the closing date for entry approaches.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
GAR quizzed over BII deposits
GAR quizzed over BII deposits SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Golden Agri-Resources minority shareholders questioned GAR directors and officials over the state of the company's finances, and were unsatisfied with the response, minority shareholders said.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Man arrested over dud dollars
Man arrested over dud dollars JAKARTA (JP): Taman Sari Police officers arrested a man after he tried to exchange fake dollar banknotes worth US$500 at the foreign exchange counter of the Hotel Dusit Mangga Dua in West Jakarta, on Tuesday.Taman Sari Police chief of detectives and intelligence First.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Indonesian men's team lose in Manila
Indonesian men's team lose in Manila JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's basketball team, who are preparing for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, suffered the first defeat of its Philippines National Basketball League (NBL) invitational, losing 82-79 to Chopat Metrix on the second day of their...
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
IBRA raises $1.16b in cash
IBRA raises $1.16b in cash JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has raised about Rp 11.25 trillion (US$1.16 billion) in the first half of 2001, compared to its full-year target of Rp 27 trillion.
Wed, 01 Aug 2001
Palyja warns of supply problems
Palyja warns of supply problems JAKARTA (JP): The city's joint venture tap water company PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) warned on Tuesday of a possible disruption in water supplies.In a written statement on Tuesday, Palyja announced that due to the high turbidity of the water in Cisadane River,...