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Thu, 07 Jun 2001
MPR to revive regional representatives' faction
MPR to revive regional representatives' faction JAKARTA (JP): Despite its lateness, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will restore a separate faction of regional representatives in its next plenary session to accommodate the aspirations of people in the provinces, says MPR speaker Amien Rais.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Petition against Danamon rejected
Petition against Danamon rejected JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court turned down on Wednesday a bankruptcy petition filed by Bank IFI against the publicly listed Bank Danamon, saying the petition violated the bankruptcy law.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Gus Dur inaugurates new NU headquarters
Gus Dur inaugurates new NU headquarters JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid inaugurated on Wednesday the new headquarters of Nahdlatul Ulama on Jl. Kramat Raya, Central Jakarta.It took 18 months to finish the construction of the Rp 28.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Lampung contractor cries foul play
Lampung contractor cries foul play BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A contractor is suing the head of the Lampung Agency for Population and Transmigration and his entire staff at the local state administrative court, claiming collusion in the way they awarded contracts, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Travel ban impossed on businessmen
Travel ban impossed on businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has banned four suspects in corruption cases from traveling overseas for one year, spokesman Muljohardjo said on Wednesday."The travel ban is aimed at facilitating the ongoing investigation into the cases," he said.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
1945 Constitution
1945 ConstitutionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe 1945 Constitution, Paragraph 4, Article 1 reads: "The president of the Republic of Indonesia holds the power of administration". While Article 2 reads: "In performing his duties the president is assisted by a vice president".
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 4 to June 10
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 4 to June 10 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,100.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 681.48Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,617.71Belgian franc 1 Rp 232.45Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,191.91Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,180.06Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,798.55Danish krone 1 Rp 1,273.10French franc 1 Rp 1,429.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
60% of import invoices underpriced
60% of import invoices underpriced JAKARTA (JP): A high proportion of import invoices are underpriced, due to the lack of control from the customs and excise authority, according to the Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi).
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
It was the transformation from Bung Karno the statesman to
It was the transformation from Bung Karno the statesman to Bung Karno the central player in politics that caused tension ...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
More arrested for Net crime in Yogya
More arrested for Net crime in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Police announced here on Tuesday that they had arrested four more people for allegedly using other people's credit card numbers for purchasing goods over the Internet.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
RI bids to host Asian futsal c'ship
RI bids to host Asian futsal c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The McDonald's futsal team is visiting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to lobby the soccer body to appoint Indonesia as the host for the 2002 Asian futsal championships.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Sukarno's children vie for father's heritage
Sukarno's children vie for father's heritage JAKARTA (JP): Amid the media hype and public adulation marking the 100th anniversary of Sukarno's birth on Wednesday, the occasion has in many respects been clouded over by arguments and recriminations over who are the true inheritors of the former...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
KL police detain eight Filipinos
KL police detain eight Filipinos KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian marine police arrested on Wednesday eight Filipinos, who were armed with a shotgun and knives, in three boats which illegally entered waters off Sabah state.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Office assistant murdered
Office assistant murdered MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Amir, alias Lili, 22, who worked as an office assistant for the Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI), was stabbed to death on Wednesday by an unidentified man in the AJI office on Jl. Serigala.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Arun gas restart in June: Minister
Arun gas restart in June: Minister VIENNA (Reuters): Indonesia hopes to reopen gas fields in the rebellious Aceh province "sometime" in June and resume valuable exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
ADB considers issuing bonds
ADB considers issuing bonds MANILA (AP): The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday its board has approved raising US$3.4 billion in the international capital market for financing requirements this year - and part might be raised in Asia's emerging markets.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Ji Xinpeng, Candra and Sigit out
Ji Xinpeng, Candra and Sigit out JAKARTA (Agencies): Olympic champion Ji Xinpeng of China was sent crashing out of the World Badminton Championships in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday losing in a stunning upset to unknown Hong Kong player Agus Hariyanto.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
14,500 'Kancil' to start plying city streets
14,500 'Kancil' to start plying city streets JAKARTA (JP): Some 14,500 kancil, the locally made four- wheeled motorized vehicle, are expected to ply the city's streets in the next three months, replacing the notoriously noisy and polluting bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle), an official said...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
RI forex reserves decline
RI forex reserves decline JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves fell to US$28.59 billion in the week ended on May 23 from $28.62 million the previous week, Bank Indonesia said in its weekly report.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Refugee registration runs smoothly
Refugee registration runs smoothly KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The registration of East Timorese refugees in West Timor ran smoothly on Wednesday with a tentative result of 9,226 out of 9,533 voters choosing to stay in Indonesia and only 277 choosing to leave.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Ami Priyono passes away after stroke
Ami Priyono passes away after stroke Prominent movie director Ami Priyono, 61, took his last breath on Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke at his home on Jl. Sindanglaya in Cinere, Sawangan, south of Jakarta.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Police hunt Bogor drug dealers
Police hunt Bogor drug dealers BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police are searching for drug dealers operating in a number of local university campuses, following reports of an increase in drug abuse among students.Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Moore sees China entry edging closer
Moore sees China entry edging closer SHANGHAI (Reuters): World Trade Organization chief Michael Moore said on Wednesday talks to seal China's entry to the global trade body were gathering pace ahead of a formal meeting in Geneva set for the end of this month.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
House demands higher fuel price increase
House demands higher fuel price increase JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives state budget task force surprisingly demanded on Wednesday a much higher fuel price increase than that proposed by the government.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Cooperation needed to fight piracy
Cooperation needed to fight piracy KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Piracy in Asia has risen sharply since the region's financial crisis and continues virtually unchecked, as governments and international bodies talk about tackling the problem but struggle to translate words into action, analysts said on...
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
A tribute to Sukarno from the people of Algeria
A tribute to Sukarno from the people of AlgeriaBy Abdelaziz Bouteflika ALGIERS (JP): There are men who, due to their unique qualities, flawless commitment and a rarely denied prospective vision, emerge from the community to mark their era and their contemporaries' wits.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
Balinese artist Erawan mouths off about politicians
Balinese artist Erawan mouths off about politiciansText and photos by I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Erawan did it again. The versatile artist gave new meaning to the act of tooth brushing in his most recent performance.
Thu, 07 Jun 2001
30% cigarette price rise unacceptable
30% cigarette price rise unacceptable In reference to a The Jakarta Post article published on June 6, 2001 titled Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales, which said: "When asked to comment on the government's plan to raise the retail price of cigarettes by an average 30 percent in July, Geroad...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
To President Wahid
To President WahidFrom Koran TempoAmid the impact of fuel hikes, prices of other daily needs are also gradually rising. For common people like me, it is indeed inconvenient to be living in the wilderness of this hopeless condition.I am not a member of Nahdlatul Ulama, but I am your folk.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
U.S. to help fight piracy in SE Asia
U.S. to help fight piracy in SE Asia SINGAPORE (DPA): The chief of the U.S. Coast Guard has offered his organization's expertise in the fight against maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, citing similarities to the U.S. battle against drug smuggling in the Caribbean, a published report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales
Philip Morris eyes 20% increase in sales JAKARTA (JP): The local subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris expects a 20 percent increase in its cigarette sales to about five billion sticks this year from 4.2 billion the previous year, a senior executive said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Students dump trash at council
Students dump trash at council SURABAYA: To mark World Environment Day, about 100 activists dumped four bags of trash outside the East Java Legislative Council on Tuesday to draw the attention of the councillors.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary
Police arrest man for two-year-old burglary BOGOR (JP): Bogor police arrested on Saturday a man believed to be a member of a gang of thieves who stole jewelry worth an estimated Rp 18 billion from a South Jakarta pawn shop two years ago, Bogor Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent
'Deficit' bonds may carry fixed rate of 10-15 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government's "deficit" bonds may carry a fixed interest rate of 10 percent to 15 percent or a variable rate linked to either the interest rate of Bank Indonesia three- month promissory notes (SBIs) or Singapore interbank...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Toyota targets Asian market
Toyota targets Asian market NAGOYA (Nikkei): Toyota Motor Corp. will develop multipurpose sports utility/car-type vehicles exclusively designed for Asian and Latin American markets, and will start producing them in more than 10 countries in these regions in 2004, the Nihon Kezai Shimbun reported in...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Asian currencies mostly up late, as baht rally
Asian currencies mostly up late, as baht rally SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies were higher, as the baht's rally late Tuesday countered the downward pressure on the South East Asian units from a softer Japanese yen, dealers said.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Remembering Sukarno
Remembering Sukarno For millions of Indonesians, this day -- June 6, 2001 -- carries a very special meaning. A hundred years ago to the day, the man who is widely considered to be the main architect of Indonesia's independence was born.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Palm oil prices end higher
Palm oil prices end higher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futuresended mostly higher on Tuesday on technical buying, expectations of an increase in China's demand and worries about supply from Indonesia.Benchmark third-month August futures ended up 17 ringgit at 792 ringgit ($208.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Asian birdlife face extinction
Asian birdlife face extinction TOKYO (AFP): Human activity including land clearances and illegal logging risk wiping out hundreds of species of Asian birds, a new study warned on UN World Environment Day on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship
Lessons behind Sukarno and Hatta's bittersweet relationship This is the first of two articles by Halida Nuriah Hatta Jusuf, the youngest daughter of Indonesia's first vice president Mohammad Hatta and a graduate from the International University of Japan, the Graduate School of International...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations
Trade and industry, the backbone of Sweden-Indonesia relations Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Harald Sandberg shared his view on the bilateral relations between the two countries during his term here. Question: You have been the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia for three years.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs
YDBA and partners to provide loans to SMEs JAKARTA (JP): Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra (YDBA) and its partners, including Bank BNI, Bank Mandiri, Bank Syari'ah Mandiri, Bank Bukopin and Bank Rakyat Indonesia will provide about Rp 4.9 billion (US$433.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big man
Sukarno's dentist telss of life with the big manBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A biography of a dentist who was brought up in three different cultures and whose patient list consisted of distinguished Indonesian nationals, including the country's first president, is almost sure to be a fascinating...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
A ball game without an umpire
A ball game without an umpire Indonesians are watching an increasingly chaotic ball game in which the ball is the 1945 Constitution, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono. JAKARTA (JP): During the tug-of-war between the legislature and President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid that has marked...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
'Offentlighetsprincipen', the right
'Offentlighetsprincipen', the right access to official documents During the work to formulate and enact an Indonesian "Freedom of Information Act", Indonesian legislators and others concerned, have for reference, studied similar legislation in other countries in order to exchange experiences and...
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa
Over two decades needed to purge court mafia: Lopa JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa said on Tuesday that the country would need more than two decades to combat corruption institutionalized within the judicial system.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Police shoot alleged drug dealer
Police shoot alleged drug dealer JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead an alleged drug trafficker for resisting arrest and detained another for possessing 100 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal menthaphetamine) at two separate locations on Monday.Pulogadung police chief of detectives First. Insp.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Indonesian swimmers finish third
Indonesian swimmers finish third JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finished in third place at the 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships, which drew to a close on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.Indonesia collected a total of 16 gold medals, 11 silver and 18 bronze, from a total of 94 events.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Stop criticizing TNI
Stop criticizing TNI As reported by Suara Pembaruan on May 23, 2001 a meeting was held by political observers Drs. Lambang Triono MA, Prof. Dr. Ichlasul Amal MA, Hermawan Sulistyo and a member of the House of Representatives, Aberson Marie Silaholo.
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia
Sweden assists in introducing public service broadcasting in Indonesia The democratization of Indonesia has made the development of free and independent media possible. Since the Ministry of Information was abolished in 1999, the role of state-run radio and television stations has been discussed.