Archive: 21 November 2000
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Tue, 21 Nov 2000
New Taiwan dollar, won hammered, rupiah slips
New Taiwan dollar, won hammered, rupiah slips SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The New Taiwan dollar and South Korean won were hammered Monday by falling stock prices, softness in the yen and a slew of other negative news.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Doyok gets one year jail term
Doyok gets one year jail term TANGERANG (JP): Comedian Sudarmadji, popularly known as Doyok, was sentenced on Monday to a one-year jail term for illegal use of 0.5 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
House to amend central bank law
House to amend central bank law JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives decided late on Monday to amend the central bank law in an effort to remove the legal obstacle over plans to replace Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Thailand's social security net to cover 10m people
Thailand's social security net to cover 10m people BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand's social security scheme will cover about 10 million workers, or almost 30 percent of the workforce, by early next year, Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Attorney General: Four graft cases found in oil contracts
Attorney General: Four graft cases found in oil contracts JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's office said on Monday that thus far it has found only four contracts entered into by state oil and gas company Pertamina during former President Soeharto's era with "preliminary evidence of corruption".
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Vietnam general warns of plots after Clinton visit
Vietnam general warns of plots after Clinton visit HANOI (Reuters): A day after a historic visit to Communist Vietnam by U.S. President Bill Clinton in which he urged greater political openness, a top Hanoi general has warned of plots by hostile forces to undermine socialism.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
RP rebels free teacher, 2 children
RP rebels free teacher, 2 children ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP): Abu Sayyaf guerrillas have released unharmed a teacher and her two children from 12 days of captivity in a forest in the southern Philippines, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Villagers ponder whereabouts of missing rice
Villagers ponder whereabouts of missing rice BANDUNG (JP): While the reform movement may have provided the momentum for the introduction of a more transparent governmental system with an open atmosphere, nevertheless vestiges of the old corrupt, collusive and nepotistic practices still prevail.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Hyundai rescue plan gets thumbs-up from creditors
Hyundai rescue plan gets thumbs-up from creditors SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea's cash-strapped Hyundai Engineering and Construction got an initial thumbs-up from its main creditor on Monday after announcing its sixth rescue plan of the year.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
House allows lawyer's presence in hearing
House allows lawyer's presence in hearing JAKARTA (JP): All factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Monday that witnesses to be questioned for the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) and Brunei government aid scandals could have their attorneys present.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Vietnam poses a new threat in pencak silat
Vietnam poses a new threat in pencak silat JAKARTA (JP): Vietnam has emerged as a threat to neighboring countries at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games including the event's powerhouses Indonesia and Thailand specially in Indonesia's traditional martial art pencak silat.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Nokia to switch S'pore M1 mobile network to GSM
Nokia to switch S'pore M1 mobile network to GSM LONDON (AFX): Nokia said it has landed a contract -- worth up to US$290 million over 5 years -- to replace Singapore mobile operator Mobile One (Asia) Pte's existing CDMAOne network with a GSM one, and then build a third generation mobile network on...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Rupiah Rates Nov. 20
Rupiah Rates Nov. 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,946.00 9,946.00 9,399.00 9,493.00Australian dollar 1 4,638.50 5,161.97 4,873.38 4,926.87Austrian schilling 1 551.57 613.73 579.50 585.78Belgian franc 1 188.15 209.35 197.67 199.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Residents protest to laundry firm
Residents protest to laundry firm BOGOR (JP): Residents of Kedung Halang subdistrict north of here are complaining about their polluted wells, which they suspect to have been caused by PT Laundry Nusantara Jaya laundry service company.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Summitplast plans new factory
Summitplast plans new factory JAKARTA (JP): PT Summitplast Interbenua, a plastic component producer, will build its third factory in its industrial compound in the Lippo Cikarang industrial estate next year.The company said on Monday that it would spend about Rp 50 billion (about US$5.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
S'pore, RI begin naval exercises
S'pore, RI begin naval exercises SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia on Monday began an eight-day joint naval exercise, the defense ministry here said in a statement.Codenamed Ex Eagle, the exercise being held in Singaporean waters includes a frigate, an anti-submarine escort vessel and two...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Ministers told to delay overseas trips
Ministers told to delay overseas trips JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has forbidden all Cabinet ministers from making overseas trips in December.Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said on Monday after a Cabinet meeting at Bina Graha presidential office, presided over by...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Consistent at being inconsistent
Consistent at being inconsistent President Abdurrahman Wahid said recently that it was premature to evaluate his government's performance after a period of only 12 months. That statement is clear proof of how consistent he is at being inconsistent.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
PBSI delays closure of training center
PBSI delays closure of training center JAKARTA (JP): Due to calls from the national shuttlers, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) agreed on Monday to delay the closure of the national centralized training center.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,525 25 1,750,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 105 0 75,000 Alakasa Industrindo 350 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Sports 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 TV...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Monthly minimum wage to rise by 30 percent in eight provinces
Monthly minimum wage to rise by 30 percent in eight provinces JAKARTA (JP): The official monthly minimum wage levels in eight provinces will rise by an average of about 30 percent as of Jan. 1, 2001.Syaufi'i Syamsuddin, director general for industrial relations and labor standards at the manpower...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Council likely to demand nightspots close one month
Council likely to demand nightspots close one month JAKARTA (JP): City councillors are likely to recommend the closing of several entertainment centers and nightspots in the capital during the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, a source at the council said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Defendant in exam leak gets 10 months
Defendant in exam leak gets 10 months JAKARTA (JP): Defendant Dwi Santoso, 25, was calm on Monday when the judge sentenced him to a mere 10-month jail term, after declaring him guilty of stealing master copies of the national high school final examinations (Ebtanas) last March.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
SE Asia still struggling as ASEAN summit nears
SE Asia still struggling as ASEAN summit nears SINGAPORE (AP): In Indonesia, separatist violence, pervasive corruption and massive corporate debt are derailing hopes for a full recovery from the worst economic crisis in three decades.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
UNDP helps resettlement projects in torn Maluku
UNDP helps resettlement projects in torn Maluku JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure in cooperation with the government of Netherlands launched on Monday a US$2 million peace-building project on Kai islands in riot-torn Maluku.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
RI and Japan's relations toward the 21st century
RI and Japan's relations toward the 21st century Question: First, what is your impression of the past year in Indonesia?Indonesia is now in a period of profound transformation towards democratization. Lots of significant events are taking place.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
KL futures exchanges to merge
KL futures exchanges to merge KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's two remaining futures exchanges will sign a deal to merge by the end of this year, the head of the Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange (KLOFFE) said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
House near to approving Bangka-Belitung province
House near to approving Bangka-Belitung province JAKARTA (JP): The Bangka-Belitung islands are edging closer to winning approval to become a province after Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Sudirdja and a special House of Representatives committee inked a note to forward a bill...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Joint advertisements
Joint advertisementsFrom Media IndonesiaAllow us to inform readers that the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has never appointed any institution to act as an IBRA executive team of joint advertisements for whatever reason.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Speculative buying lifts KL palm oil
Speculative buying lifts KL palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Speculative buying lifted Malaysia's palm oil futures on Monday and prevented prices from falling despite weak November 1-20 export figures, traders said.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Family members questioned over Tommy's absence
Family members questioned over Tommy's absence JAKARTA (JP): The wife and sister of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra were grilled for about 10 hours on Monday at the National Police Headquarters over the disappearance of the youngest son of former president Soeharto.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
BCA profit more than triples
BCA profit more than triples JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) reported nearly 400 percent increase in pretax profit in the first nine months of this year to Rp 1.03 trillion (about US$141 million).
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Civilian guards seek new job
Civilian guards seek new job MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 250 members of the civilian guards or Kamra rallied at the provincial legislative council on Monday to express their fears of an uncertain fate following their dismissal.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Leaders and ignorance
Leaders and ignoranceFrom Rakyat MerdekaWhen President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and his assistants bow their heads and put out their hands, palms up, begging the International Monetary Fund for mercy, members of the House of Representatives and councilors, wearing a tie with a gold insignia...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Two-thirds of billboards illegal: Official
Two-thirds of billboards illegal: Official JAKARTA (JP): Almost two-thirds of the current 27,171 advertisement billboards erected at several places in the capital are without proper permits or with expired permits, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Manulife sues Roman Gold, Gondokusumo
Manulife sues Roman Gold, Gondokusumo JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI) said on Monday it had filed criminal suits against Suyanto Gondokusumo, the principal of Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera (DSS) group, and British Virgin Islands-based firm Roman Gold Assets over a share purchase...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Wahid arranging talks with Moro: Estrada
Wahid arranging talks with Moro: Estrada MANILA (AP): Indonesia's president has contacted a Moro rebel leader and is arranging talks between him and Philippine President Joseph Estrada, Estrada said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Taxis charging old fares told to display stickers
Taxis charging old fares told to display stickers JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) has asked the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) to put special stickers on cabs managed by companies refusing to charge the new fare.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
No freedom for Aceh, Irian Jaya: Susilo
No freedom for Aceh, Irian Jaya: Susilo JAKARTA (JP): The unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia is final, so there is no opportunity for Aceh and Irian Jaya to become independent, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
12,000 children malnourished
12,000 children malnourished SEMARANG: As of October this year nearly 12,000 children in Central Java are malnourished and 56 of them have died, an activist said on Monday.Head of the Central Java Children's Protection Institute, Siti Aminah, said malnutrition has affected 37 regencies, with...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
BNI to extend more credits
BNI to extend more credits JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) plans to extend Rp 6 trillion (about US$645 million) in new loans next year, bank president Saifuddien Hasan said Monday.Saifuddien said credit extended this year amounted to some Rp 4.5 trillion.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Floods hit 1,470 houses
Floods hit 1,470 houses BANDUNG: At least 1,470 houses in five villages at Baleendah and Pamengpeuk districts in Bandung regency were inundated in the early hours of Monday following a massive overflow from Citarum river.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Penitentiary guard arrested for drugs
Penitentiary guard arrested for drugs JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a guard at Cipinang Penitentiary for his role in distributing drugs to prisoners, Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation chief Sr. Supt. Harry Montolalu said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
The saga of the central bank
The saga of the central bank After analyses concluded that the weak central bank fully controlled by the government was one of the main culprits of Indonesia's financial crisis in late 1997 and the consequent banking collapse in 1998, the then B. J.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Telkom plans to lay off workers
Telkom plans to lay off workers JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telephone operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is considering laying off some 3,000 to 4,000 workers to improve efficiency and raise the company's value, a source has said.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Pelti criticized over SEAG plan
Pelti criticized over SEAG plan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association's (Pelti) decision to include veteran women's players Yayuk Basuki, Romana Tedjakusuma, Liza Andriyani and another world-class player Wynne Prakusya in the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program is under...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Chiyoda, Ebara to tie up
Chiyoda, Ebara to tie up TOKYO (AFX-ASIA): Ebara Corp and Chiyoda Corp will jointly build incineration, water-processing and other facilities in Southeast Asian and other overseas nations, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, citing sources close to the plan.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Ancient resin still supports North Sumatrans
Ancient resin still supports North SumatransBy Diana Parsell BOGOR, West Java (JP): Once described by Middle Eastern traders as the "frankincense of Sumatra", benzoin (kemenyan) from Indonesia has been sold for more than a thousand years in markets around the world.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions* Fine Art, Painting by Popo Iskandar and Djuariah Iskandar, at Griya Seni Popo Iskandar, at Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 268 (Phone: 022 2013662), until Dec. 8.* Fine Arts Exhibition, Liyan by Nindityo Adipurnomo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Gen. Wiranto denies any foreknowledge of East Timor
Gen. Wiranto denies any foreknowledge of East Timor MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Gen. (ret.) Wiranto brushed aside here on Monday foreign news reports that he knew before hand of the terror tactics which were to be unleashed in East Timor in September last year.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Traffic jam
Traffic jamFrom KompasEvery morning I pass from Jl. Lontar to Jl. Petamburan Raya, West Jakarta, and there are a lot of violations so the traffic becomes confused. Minivans and city buses turn at forbidden places following directions given by individuals popularly known as Pak Ogah.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Remains of slain ex-communist activists found in Wonosobo
Remains of slain ex-communist activists found in Wonosobo JAKARTA (JP): A joint team formed by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and the Indonesian Institute for the Study of the 1965/1966 Massacre (YPKP) has uncovered the remains of some 24 people linked to the outlawed...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Aceh: Peaceful solution or force
Aceh: Peaceful solution or forceBy Desra Percaya JAKARTA (JP): Decades of ideological confrontation between the East and the West have brought about transformation in our concept of conflict, the main aspect being a change of dimension from international (inter-state) conflict to internal conflict.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Kanu joins Nigeria for WCup qualifiers
Kanu joins Nigeria for WCup qualifiers LAGOS (AFP): Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu said Monday he will be available for Nigeria's World Cup qualifying games next year as a row rumbled on over his refusal to play in the Sydney Olympics."I'm a Nigerian.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Court may move Bob Hasan to Salemba Penitentiary
Court may move Bob Hasan to Salemba Penitentiary JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court is considering removal of timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, the defendant in a multimillion-dollar graft case, from his detention at the Attorney General's office to the Salemba penitentiary for...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Protesting bus crews damage 8 vehicles
Protesting bus crews damage 8 vehicles JAKARTA (JP): Eight vehicles were vandalized on Monday by some of the hundreds of Metro Mini public minibuses who were staging a heated rally on Jl. Bekasi Raya, East Jakarta, to protest the illegal operation of vans serving their Tanjung Priok-Pulogadung...
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Four state firms to be privatized in 2001: Prijadi
Four state firms to be privatized in 2001: Prijadi JAKARTA (JP): Four state-owned enterprises are ready to be privatized next year in a bid to raise around Rp 5 trillion (US$537.63 million) in proceeds, finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Mahathir raps West's 'double standards'
Mahathir raps West's 'double standards' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has criticized Western "double standards" on globalization, saying the concept was being shaped to fit the needs of the developed world.
Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Agro toolmakers want Chinese imports curbed
Agro toolmakers want Chinese imports curbed JAKARTA (JP): Alsintani, the association of producers of agricultural implements, called on the government on Monday to curb imports from China which it blames for causing the loss of more than 30,000 jobs over the past three years.