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Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Will another power-sharing deal work?
Will another power-sharing deal work? We now face a carrot and stick approach, writes James Van Zorge, a senior partner in Van Zorge Heffernan & Associates, a Jakarta-based consultancy that specializes in political risk and government relations advisory services.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
City receives ISO certificate
City receives ISO certificate JAKARTA (JP): Two of the city's 43 district offices received on Wednesday ISO 9002 certificate for their quality services.The certificates were handed over by German-based TUV International Indonesia to Governor Sutiyoso in a ceremony held at the Duren Sawit district...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Govt sets up team to deal with natural disasters
Govt sets up team to deal with natural disasters JAKARTA (JP): The Office of the State Minister of Research and Technology has set up a team to deal with natural disasters in a bid to cope with the numerous catastrophes that have hit the country recently.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Malaysia bans imports of beef from Thailand and Brazil
Malaysia bans imports of beef from Thailand and Brazil KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia has banned the import of beef and beef products from Thailand and Brazil to guard against mad cow disease, Health Minister Chua Jui Meng said on Wednesday.The ban on Brazilian beef and beef products from Feb.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Indonesia's textile industry: Dreaming for a revival
Indonesia's textile industry: Dreaming for a revivalBy K. Basrie The world knows only too well that Indonesia's textile industry, which once stunned everyone in the industry with its burgeoning international demand, has been experiencing lean times recently.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
President says govt studying future status of police force
President says govt studying future status of police force JAKARTA (JP): In the wake of regional autonomy which came into effect on Jan. 1 this year, the National Police will be offered the opportunity to continue as either a centralized or decentralized institution, President Abdurrahman Wahid...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Woman gets top post at home ministry
Woman gets top post at home ministry JAKARTA (JP): Siti Nurbaya became the first woman to hold a senior echelon position within the Ministry of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy when she was appointed on Wednesday as the ministry's secretary general.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Hare Krishnas shake up Balinese Hindus
Hare Krishnas shake up Balinese HindusBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, BALI (JP): Balinese traditionalist Hindus with a conservative way of thinking have been worried incessantly that their art and culture will lose out to various non-Balinese cultural elements entering the island.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Wal-Mart to enter Philippines
Wal-Mart to enter Philippines MANILA (Dow Jones): Philippine Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said Wednesday Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has finally decided to invest in the country, the U.S. retailer's first investment in Asia.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Asia oil companies must ally 'against oil giants'
Asia oil companies must ally 'against oil giants' SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian states should foster energy alliances with neighbours in the wake of global industry consolidation that has created a handful of international oil giants, an ASEAN energy conference was told on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
NU delays mass prayer due to haj pilgrimage
NU delays mass prayer due to haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): The planned istighotsah (mass prayer) of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization next Sunday has been delayed until after the completion of this year's haj pilgrimage, NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Illegal immigrants from Indonesia
Illegal immigrants from Indonesia More and more illegal immigrants from Indonesia have been encroaching on our shores, clearly a challenge to our sovereignty.The situation could escalate if the political climate in Indonesia worsens.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Sigit questioned in Balongan scandal
Sigit questioned in Balongan scandal JAKARTA (JP): A son of former president Soeharto, Sigit Hardjojudanto, was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the marking up of the Balongan oil refinery project in Indramayu, Cirebon, West Java, in 1989 and...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
House wants end to FSPC's role in economic restructuring
House wants end to FSPC's role in economic restructuring JAKARTA (JP): Legislators called on the government to terminate the role of the powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) in the country's major bank and corporate restructuring programs of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Muhammadiyah high school students join protests
Muhammadiyah high school students join protests JAKARTA (JP): Despite calls for high school students not to join the political rallies taking place across the country, some 5,000 students from the Muhammadiyah organization staged a demonstration on Wednesday to protest the ransacking of...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
House to reexamine findings in tragedies
House to reexamine findings in tragedies JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will set up three working committees to follow up all data and findings in the student shootings at Trisakti University and in the Semanggi cloverleaf, says a legislator.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
'Bob' Hasan transferred from Salemba to Cipinang
'Bob' Hasan transferred from Salemba to Cipinang JAKARTA (JP): Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, a convicted timber tycoon and golf buddy of former president Soeharto, was transferred to the Cipinang penitentiary in Central Jakarta less than 12 hours after he was sent to the Salemba detention center, also in...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Governor may be questioned over PJA scam
Governor may be questioned over PJA scam JAKARTA (JP): The City Prosecutors' Office announced on Wednesday its plan to summon City Secretary Fauzi Bowo for a second questioning in connection with controversial overseas trips sponsored by PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA).
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Police must uphold the law
Police must uphold the lawFrom Media Indonesia Because of mass vandalism, since the reform era up to now, incalculable assets have been destroyed, set on fire and many lives have been taken.It seems the values of civilization have dramatically decreased in line with the discoloring of humanitarian...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.14, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,800 -50 128,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 130 5 420,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
A tree for a child program launched
A tree for a child program launched BOGOR (JP): The start of a nationwide regreening campaign involving hotels was marked with a tree planting ceremony at Bogor Botanical Gardens here on Wednesday.A government representative and member of the expert staff of the state minister of the environment,...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Old-fashioned 'dokar' being used to drive tourism
Old-fashioned 'dokar' being used to drive tourism DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In this golden age of motorized vehicles, an animal-drawn vehicle seems to be a thing of the past, and with no future at all.Well, guess again!The Denpasar city administration has found that a "primitive" vehicle, a horse-drawn...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Pertamina urges dialog with Malaysia, Brunei on LNG sales
Pertamina urges dialog with Malaysia, Brunei on LNG sales SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia's state-run oil firm Pertamina urged on Wednesday for close dialogue with Brunei and Malaysia over sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia and outside of the region.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Mad cows and fruit flies
Mad cows and fruit flies Recent events in Indonesia make my head spin! The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and House of Representatives (DPR) -- I'm still confused as to which one does what -- seem to be hell bent on creating havoc one way or another and no one really seems to know exactly...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
General elections
General electionsFrom Media IndonesiaIf President Abdurrahman Wahid is considered a failure, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) which elected him has also made a mistake. If the President withdraws before termination of his term of office, the MPR should be dissolved and a new general...
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
5 House factions support Golkar
5 House factions support Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Five major factions at the House of Representatives cast their political weight on Wednesday and came to the defense of the embattled Golkar Party, censuring public calls for the dissolution of the party's existence.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Asian currencies gain on fears of Thai forex ruling
Asian currencies gain on fears of Thai forex ruling SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The Japanese yen's vigor and Thailand's move to tighten disclosure requirements in foreign exchange dealings bolstered several Asian currencies late Wednesday, dealers said.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Song of Peace, by 7 painters from Malang, Surabaya, Kalimantan, Pranoto's Art Gallery, Main road, Kutuh, Ubud (Phone: 0361 970827), until Feb. 24.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Islamic groups and the student movement
Islamic groups and the student movementBy Muhammad Qodari JAKARTA (JP): There is a small, but interesting detail about the student movement since it first toppled Soeharto from the presidency in 1998.The students against both Soeharto and his predecessor B.J.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Govt struggles to provide aid for natural disaster victims
Govt struggles to provide aid for natural disaster victims JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare admitted that it is overwhelmed and struggling to provide sustained assistance to more than 1.2 million survivors of natural disasters that have occurred since April 2000.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Action urged on piracy
Action urged on piracy SINGAPORE (AP): Piracy is a menace in Southeast Asia and countries in the region must cooperate more to prevent attacks, Singapore's foreign minister said on Tuesday.Pirates are becoming more sophisticated, hijacking whole ships for their cargo, S.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
House grills IBRA over Guthrie deal
House grills IBRA over Guthrie deal JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives commission IX on state budget and finance questioned the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Tuesday regarding its recent US$350 million deal with Malaysia's Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,850 50 423,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 0 205,000 Alakasa Industrindo 190 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
A way of healing people in E. Timor
A way of healing people in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): How do you cheer up whole villages hit twice by armed gangs killing and burning everything in sight?"With competitions -- sports, boat races, cooking, singing," says Father Yosef Daslan of the Liquica parish in East Timor's western region.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Excelcomindo's service
Excelcomindo's service I have found Excelcomindo's short message service (SMS) very beneficial. As mentioned in the ads, customers can send 10 free messages per day. Unfortunately they don't mention that the 10 free messages include failed ones.On Jan.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Official wants meat products exempt from VAT
Official wants meat products exempt from VAT JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture is currently lobbying the Ministry of Finance to scrap a new ruling which imposes a value added tax (VAT) on the meat and dairy industry in order to protect producers against cheaper imports.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Govt OKs probe into councillors
Govt OKs probe into councillors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja has sent a letter of approval required by the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to question six city councillors in connection with the alleged misuse of funds belonging to PT Pembangunan Jaya...
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
First Pacific shares lower
First Pacific shares lower HONG KONG (AFX-ASIA): First Pacific Co Ltd shares were sharply lower on Tuesday on concerns over the continuing political instability in Indonesia, where the company has significant business, dealers said.At 11:58 am, First Pacific was down 0.125 at 2.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Indonesia mulls gas asset-backed security
Indonesia mulls gas asset-backed security HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Despite earlier skepticism, a plan for an Indonesian bond issue backed by sales of West Natuna natural gas to Singapore could be the answer to the country's search for cheaper offshore funding.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
10 regions submit proposals demanding provincial status
10 regions submit proposals demanding provincial status JAKARTA (JP): Following the birth of three provinces last year, the government is now being overwhelmed by proposals submitted by 10 regions demanding provincial status.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Seamless Pipe best vendor
Seamless Pipe best vendor JAKARTA (JP): Pipe manufacturer PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Java said on Tuesday it had been named the best vendor in 2000 by Spanish-Argentine oil firm Repsol YPF Maxus Southeast Sumatra.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Timber tycoon 'Bob' Hasan sent to jail
Timber tycoon 'Bob' Hasan sent to jail JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan was sent to Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta on Tuesday following a Jakarta High Court decision to lift his house arrest.Prosecutor Arnold Angkaw said Hasan began serving his jail term at 11 a.m.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Akbar approves Cabinet reshuffle
Akbar approves Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung hinted on Tuesday that a Cabinet reshuffle may be an appropriate response to the House's memorandum of censure to the President.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Stock worries spark palm oil liquidation
Stock worries spark palm oil liquidation KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil market saw further liquidation at the close on Tuesday due to persistent worries over high stocks, which some traders said could reach 1.5 million tons in February due to poor exports.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
UN intervention in East Timor
UN intervention in East Timor I was surprised to read an article by former Australian Ambassador to the United Nations and Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr. Richard Woolcott, published in this newspaper on Jan. 29, 2001.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
House agrees to cancel luxury tax on Batam
House agrees to cancel luxury tax on Batam JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives special team for the state budget has approved the government's plan to postpone until the end of the year the imposition of luxury tax on Batam island.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Recap banks will suffer if interest rates rise: IBRA
Recap banks will suffer if interest rates rise: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): A number of recapitalized banks may suffer from liquidity problems once again if domestic interest rates rise above the current level, Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Edwin Gerungan warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Economic reform wobbles
Economic reform wobbles Many are worried that the economy will most likely become the first victim of the heightened political uncertainty and worsening relationship between beleaguered President Abdurrahman Wahid and the House of Representatives because the pace of reform measures will surely...
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
Mahfud clarifies allegation of Golkar's misuse of funds
Mahfud clarifies allegation of Golkar's misuse of funds JAKARTA (JP): Defense Minister Mahfud MD denied on Tuesday diverting the public's attention from two financial scandals involving President Abdurrahman Wahid through leaking accusations over the alleged misuse of State Logistics Agency (Bulog)...
Wed, 14 Feb 2001
PLN creditors and govt to meet every 3 months
PLN creditors and govt to meet every 3 months JAKARTA (JP): The government and a consortium of foreign creditors agreed on Tuesday to hold meetings every three months to discuss developments in the country's private power sector and the restructuring of state power firm PT PLN.