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Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Company demands ministry Rp 1,000
Company demands ministry Rp 1,000 JAKARTA (JP): The State Administrative Court on Tuesday adjourned until next Wednesday the trial of a dispute between the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and promotion company PT Cahaya Kristal Media Utama (CKMU) after both parties refused to respond to each...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Marines queried over shooting
Marines queried over shooting JAKARTA (JP): Two Marine officers are facing an internal affairs investigation by the Marine Infantry Brigade in Cilandak, South Jakarta, over the shooting of a police officer on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Datacraft wins Telkom order
Datacraft wins Telkom order SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Datacraft Asia said it, along with partners NEC Nusantara Communications and Stimec Alita Nasio, obtained a US$6 million contract from PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom).
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Students march for special session
Students march for special session PADANG, West Sumatra: Thousands of students marched to the provincial legislative building on Tuesday calling for an expedited special session of the People's Consultative Assembly to impeach President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Legislators go on the attack again
Legislators go on the attack again JAKARTA (JP): The wave of recriminations against President Abdurrahman Wahid further increased on Tuesday when a petition signed by 151 legislators was submitted, charging that the President had violated the State Guidelines.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Asia GDP forecasts cut as U.S. economic beacon dims
Asia GDP forecasts cut as U.S. economic beacon dims SINGAPORE (Reuters): Economists have pared growth forecasts for Asia as its number one customer, the United States, takes a cyclical downturn after a decade of growth and as demand for electronic goods withers in the post-internet-mania era,...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Shuttler Ellen resigns from national squad
Shuttler Ellen resigns from national squad JAKARTA (JP): Following her poor performance at the All England Championships two weeks ago, Indonesia's number two women's shuttler, Ellen Angelina, resigned from the Indonesian Badminton Center.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Identifying the problem of congenital heart disease
Identifying the problem of congenital heart disease Heart disease is not only a condition of the aged -- children can also have congenital or acquired heart disease. The Jakarta Post's regular contributor on pediatrics Dr.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Three men arrested for Rp 100m swindle
Three men arrested for Rp 100m swindle JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested three men for allegedly using the names of some senior officers to tap money from a number of large companies.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
TNI chief's approval sought for questioning Ginandjar
TNI chief's approval sought for questioning Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita, a suspect in graft cases involving state oil and gas company Pertamina and a local partner, said on Tuesday that he is awaiting the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief's...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Tuberculosis often a symptom of underlying HIV infection
Tuberculosis often a symptom of underlying HIV infectionBy Chris Green JAKARTA (JP): There is no way to prove it at present, but it appears that tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infection associated with AIDS in this country.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Actor brings Oscar Wilde to Jakarta
Actor brings Oscar Wilde to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): His name was once a dirty word, sullied by the homosexual scandal which sent him to prison and left him a broken man, but today Irish playwright Oscar Wilde is someone to celebrate.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Indonesia, UK expand ties in marine development
Indonesia, UK expand ties in marine development JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and British governments took steps to expand ties in marine development on Tuesday through a number of programs, including the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and cooperation in integrated coastal zone management.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Anti-govt websites back online
Anti-govt websites back online KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Some Malaysian antigovernment Internet sites reappeared on Tuesday after a three-day absence their United States host said was due to a computer error.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 20, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,550 -50 70,500 Adindo Foresta 90 -10 73,000 AGIS 170 -5 1,510,500 Alakasa 140 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Spicing things up at Martabak Mesir Kubang
Spicing things up at Martabak Mesir Kubang JAKARTA (JP): The streets are filled with vendors offering that favorite snack-time bite martabak, a rich pancake with either a sweet filling (take your pick from peanuts, cheese, chocolate sprinkles, or a devilish mix of them all) or minced beef or lamb.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
The government is slow
The government is slow I must say I am not too far from reality by saying, in some cases, our government is telmi (acronym for telat mikir or slow thinking). This was evident when the government recently declared the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) a separatist group and that the government should act...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Gus Dur to reply to House censure soon
Gus Dur to reply to House censure soon JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Tuesday that his reply to the House of Representatives (DPR) memorandum of censure for his alleged involvement in two financial scandals would be ready by the end of March.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Cop may face 7 years over suspect's death
Cop may face 7 years over suspect's death JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Court postponed on Tuesday the initial hearing of a police officer responsible for the death of a suspected robber during questioning at South Bekasi Police office on Oct. 7, 1999.As the defendant, Second Adj. Insp.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Akbar defends second memorandum of censure
Akbar defends second memorandum of censure JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung defended on Tuesday the move by six House factions to draft a second memorandum of censure before President Abdurrahman Wahid had replied to the first memorandum.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Marubeni's debt restructuring plan rejected
Marubeni's debt restructuring plan rejected JAKARTA (AFP): The Indonesian government has rejected a proposal by Japan's Marubeni Corp to become the single creditor in a debt restructuring deal for petrochemicals company PT Chandra Asri, an official said Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Adi Andojo resigns from the anti-corruption team
Adi Andojo resigns from the anti-corruption team JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy chief justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto has resigned from the government-sponsored anti-corruption team, saying that the decision was prompted by the team's failure in taking any major corruption cases to court.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
A taste of Italian chic at Prego's restaurant in Blok M
A taste of Italian chic at Prego's restaurant in Blok M JAKARTA (JP): The area near Blok M bus terminal always seems to be a maelstrom of noise, dust and people in a hurry, whatever the time of day. Fortunately there is a refuge near at hand, Prego's, for a pleasant drink or meal in comfortable,...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
The Guthrie deal: Land laundering
The Guthrie deal: Land laundering Your editorial Guthrie deal finally closed (March 9, 2001) misses the point somewhat.If (some of) the lands for the plantations were taken without the agreement of the original owners, then the Salim Group never obtained legal title.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
China may source LNG from Indonesia and Australia
China may source LNG from Indonesia and Australia BEIJING (Dow Jones): China's decision to invite BP Amoco Plc (BP) to partner China National Offshore Oil Corp. in a US$600 million terminal project has improved the prospects that liquefied natural gas will be sourced from Australia and Indonesia,...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Asia world of soccer to have Super League
Asia world of soccer to have Super League MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced here on Tuesday that after this year, the Asian Champions Cup and Winners Cup would be staged as the Asian Super League.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
'Smart card' travel discussed
'Smart card' travel discussed BANGKOK (AFP): ASEAN delegates met here on Tuesday to discuss ways of standardizing immigration laws so that "smart cards" could one day replace passports and visas for member nationals, officials said.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Posters: Le Saga du Francais, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), until March 24.Music and Entertainment * Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Bank Indonesia's control of money supply must end
Bank Indonesia's control of money supply must end The rupiah has fallen well beyond the "psychological" limit of Rp 10,000, in what has been called a repetition of the September 1997 scene. An economist at the Australian National University, Ross H.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Felia installed as new IBRA deputy chairwoman
Felia installed as new IBRA deputy chairwoman JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo installed on Tuesday Felia Salim as the new deputy chairwoman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in charge of the restructuring and sale of banks controlled by the agency.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Ade Rai continues competition despite PABBSI threat
Ade Rai continues competition despite PABBSI threat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top bodybuilder Ade Rai will go ahead with the 2001 Siswaraga bodybuilding championships for students on Saturday despite an alleged threat from the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Body Building Association...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Do my young sons need fluoride for their teeth?
Do my young sons need fluoride for their teeth? Dear Dr Donya, I live in Medan and I have two sons, aged 3.5 years and 1.5 years. My elder son brushes his teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice daily. My younger son brushes without toothpaste at the moment.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Chinese Taipei, Japan advance at Asian Baseball Championship
Chinese Taipei, Japan advance at Asian Baseball Championship TAIPEI (Agencies): Both Chinese Taipei and Japan advanced Tuesday, the second day of the 21st Asian Baseball Championship in Taipei, defeating the Philippines and Indonesia, respectively.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Gunmen fire on choppers carrying minister, reporters
Gunmen fire on choppers carrying minister, reportersBy Johannes Simbolon LHOKSEMAWE, Aceh (JP): Gunmen fired on two helicopters carrying Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro and other officials inspecting gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations in Aceh on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
City inspector resigns over Ancol scandal
City inspector resigns over Ancol scandal JAKARTA (JP): City Inspector Hendarin Ono Saleh has submitted his resignation after his recommendation to remove two senior city officials over an overseas travel scandal was rejected.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
1,200 civil servants have no job
1,200 civil servants have no job BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 1,200 civil servants posted at the South Kalimantan administration have been out of work since the regional autonomy law was implemented in January.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
DHL wins best service award
DHL wins best service award JAKARTA (JP): Courier company DHL Worldwide Express has been named the "Best Express Service" for the 15th consecutive year at the Asia Freight Industry Awards (AFIA) 2001."Winning this award is a tremendous accolade which speaks volumes about our people and their...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Behaving like country bumpkins
Behaving like country bumpkinsFrom Rakyat MerdekaAmien Rais, speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, was once denied entry to Pasuruan, something which would not have happened, said Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman HM Muzadi, if Amien had lobbied him.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Danone takes control of Aqua
Danone takes control of Aqua PARIS (AFP): French group Danone said Tuesday it had signed a deal with Indonesia's Utomo family to allow it to take control of the bottled water manufacturer Aqua group.The value of the deal, subject to approval by the Indonesian government, was not given.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
More hole-in-ones expected in major golf event
More hole-in-ones expected in major golf event JAKARTA (JP): The 2001 Fedex-RPX corporate golf league is expected to produce more hole-in-ones in the event which starts next Friday.The league, organized by Golf Links Indonesia, is to be played on six different golf courses around Jakarta on the...
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
House endorses bill on RI-HK extradition treaty
House endorses bill on RI-HK extradition treaty JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that will allow the administrations of Indonesia and Hong Kong to surrender fugitives pursued by each country.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Shangri-La accused of sabotaging talks
Shangri-La accused of sabotaging talks JAKARTA (JP): The Shangri-La Hotel Independent Workers' Union (SPMS) on Tuesday accused the hotel management of sabotaging tripartite negotiations with the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration by refusing to deliver an invitation on the talks to the union.
Wed, 21 Mar 2001
Three types of presidents
Three types of presidentsFrom Rakyat MerdekaI almost could not believe my ears when I heard that President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said that if he stepped down, Madura, Aceh and Irian Jaya would secede from the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. It was really exasperating to hear this.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
RI-U.S. business ties discussed
RI-U.S. business ties discussed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and American business leaders remain optimistic about the prospects of bilateral business relationships despite the country's multi-dimensional crisis, according to Tony Agus Ardie, Chairman of the U.S.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
Textile investors flee Bandung
Textile investors flee Bandung BANDUNG: At least five foreign textile investors have closed down their businesses here this year due to chaotic implementation of regional autonomy, the secretary of the Indonesian Textile Association (API) in West Java Ade Sudradjat claimed.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
Report filed on aircraft company
Report filed on aircraft company BANDUNG: The Communications Forum of aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia submitted five reports on alleged corruption in the company to the Bandung prosecutor's office on Monday.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
Akbar quizzed over land scam only 'as witness'
Akbar quizzed over land scam only 'as witness' JAKARTA (JP): After being questioned for four hours by police over an alleged land scam, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday insisted that he was innocent, while maintaining that he would not file a counter-suit against his...
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
Pro and anti-Abdurrahman street rallies continue
Pro and anti-Abdurrahman street rallies continue JAKARTA (JP): Street rallies conducted by pro and anti- President Abdurrahman Wahid supporters continued in some cities on Monday amid debate about the effectiveness of such political maneuvers, which could lead to physical clashes among the masses.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
Illegal logging in conservation area
Illegal logging in conservation area JAMBI, Jambi (JP): Illegal logging at the Bukit Dua Belas National Park here has become rampant despite the fact that the park was declared a protected area by President Abdurrahman Wahid in January this year.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001
Tohoku flush with LNG offers after Arun stop
Tohoku flush with LNG offers after Arun stop TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan's Tohoku Electric Power Co. has received spot liquefied natural gas offers of a total of about 1.2 million metric tons for delivery until June, after the shutdown of the Arun gas field in Indonesia, a company official said on...