Archive: 20 December 2000
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Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Rupiah leads advance in Asian market
Rupiah leads advance in Asian market SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, as caution before the Federal Reserve's meeting sapped whatever trading interest was left ahead of the yearend holidays, market watchers said.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Bentala sells Aetna shares
Bentala sells Aetna shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Bentala Kartika Abadi (Bentala) announced on Tuesday the sale of its 8.7 million shares in PT Aetna Life Indonesia to PT ING Insurance Indonesia.The proceeds of the sale, which totaled about Rp 12.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Government still undecided on civil servants' wages
Government still undecided on civil servants' wages JAKARTA (JP): Senior government officials stressed on Tuesday that no definite decision had been taken on raising civil servants' wages as earlier reported.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Observers blame President for government's poor performance
Observers blame President for government's poor performance JAKARTA (JP): Political and legal observers blamed President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday for the government's poor performance, saying the President and his leadership style were the main reason for the country's continued problems.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Rupiah Rates Dec. 19
Rupiah Rates Dec. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,835.00 9,835.00 9,288.00 9,382.00Australian dollar 1 4,785.04 5,331.55 5,030.38 5,085.98Austrian schilling 1 573.30 638.55 602.69 609.13Belgian franc 1 195.56 217.81 205.58 207.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Lee's memoirs shed light on Indonesia-Singapore relations
Lee's memoirs shed light on Indonesia-Singapore relationsBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Remarks by President Abdurrahman Wahid about bilateral relations between Indonesia and Singapore, made after the ASEAN Informal Summit in Singapore last month, have once again made the top the center of debate.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Singapore aims to become cashless society: BCCS
Singapore aims to become cashless society: BCCS SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has begun exploratory work on becoming the world's first cashless society, with handheld devices such as mobile phones replacing notes and coins possibly within eight years.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Gus Dur taps Taufik for deputy chief justice
Gus Dur taps Taufik for deputy chief justice JAKARTA (JP): While the fate of the nation's next chief justice remains up in the air, President Abdurrahman Wahid has had no hesitation in appointing Taufik as deputy chief justice.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Semarang hosts Golden Glove C'ships
Semarang hosts Golden Glove C'ships SEMARANG (JP): Semarang will host the Golden Glove National Boxing Championships in February 2001. The event will feature 11 weight divisions."The championships will be attended by professional boxers from various clubs throughout the country.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Shanties increase rapidly in Batam
Shanties increase rapidly in Batam BATAM, Riau: The thriving growth of shanties and slum houses in Batam is encouraged by the fact that there is no single law which can control urbanization, an official says.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
ADB signs Indonesian aid
ADB signs Indonesian aid JAKARTA (JP): The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide Indonesia with US$115 million in loans to partly finance poverty eradication projects in the country's six less developed provinces in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Government will dissolve Kamra despite threat of protest
Government will dissolve Kamra despite threat of protest JAKARTA (JP): Despite facing threats of violent protest, the government will continue with its plan to dissolve the civilian guards of the People's Security (Kamra) on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Weak control over Jakarta budget
Weak control over Jakarta budgetFrom Warta KotaIn the last few days Warta Kota has published its coverage of the draft budget of the Jakarta administration. This coverage has opened my eyes to how we, the people, have been arbitrarily treated by the executive power.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Ticket scalpers threaten to burn down train station
Ticket scalpers threaten to burn down train station JAKARTA (JP): City police headquarters has deployed a number of policemen, including plainclothes officers, at train stations in the capital in response to threats made by ticket scalpers, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman Supt.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Foreign funds pull $474m out of Malaysia in October
Foreign funds pull $474m out of Malaysia in October KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Foreign funds withdrew nearly half a billion dollars from Malaysia in October, registering rising disenchantment with the slow pace of corporate restructuring.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Prescription for the Indonesian bond market
Prescription for the Indonesian bond marketBy Thads Bentulan HONG KONG (JP): There is a perfect reason why the writer is playing doctor to the Indonesian bond market -- there exists no rupiah government benchmark.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
IMF waiting for amendment of central bank law
IMF waiting for amendment of central bank law JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will disburse its next loan tranche to Indonesia only after the House of Representatives completes a crucial amendment of the central bank law, Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Liquidation persists in Malaysia palm oil futures
Liquidation persists in Malaysia palm oil futures KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures closed mostly lower on Tuesday as liquidation persisted on fears over a build-up in stocks and the absence of fresh fundamentals.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Between labor strikes and low tar and nicotine requirements
Between labor strikes and low tar and nicotine requirements SURABAYA (JP): A labor strike is not considered a major obstacle for the operation of cigarette companies in East Java. At least that is what HM Sampoerna feels.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Homemade bomb rocks hospital in Yogyakarta
Homemade bomb rocks hospital in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): An explosion jolted the state-run Dr. Sardjito General Hospital here at around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, injuring a security guard and damaging a lavatory near the hospital's morgueThe explosion caused a hole measuring about 35 centimeter long 25...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Tommy, learn from Prophet Joseph
Tommy, learn from Prophet JosephFrom Media IndonesiaI am referring to Tommy Soeharto's Nov. 3 disappearance following the President's rejection of his request for clemency. I am asking Tommy to reflect on Prophet Joseph (known as Nabi Yusuf in Indonesian), the only prophet to go to jail, however,...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 6:08 p.m.Thursday Imsak 4:03 a.m.Subuh 4:13 a.m.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Crude oil price eases slightly
Crude oil price eases slightly LONDON (AFP): The price of crude oil eased slightly on Tuesday, but remained above US$26 a barrel, as the market anticipated a US cold snap and a possible OPEC output cut in the new year.Benchmark Brent North Sea crude for delivery in February notched down to $26.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Seven rebels killed in RP
Seven rebels killed in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): A soldier and seven members of a Philippine Muslim group holding an American and a Filipino hostage were killed in a clash, the military said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Vajpayee ready for peace talks with Pakistan
Vajpayee ready for peace talks with Pakistan NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Tuesday he was ready for talks with Pakistan on Kashmir, as the state's top militant group urged separatist parties to bury differences on the region's future.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
The police and Tommy
The police and Tommy In a joint declaration, the top command of the national police has assured the nation that fugitive Tommy Soeharto will be caught before the end of the year. The impression is that the police now have an idea where the famous son of the former ruler is hiding himself.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Manulife files suit in HK
Manulife files suit in HK HONG KONG (AFX-ASIA): Manufacturers Life Insurance Co said it has filed a suit in the High Court of Hong Kong seeking damages of HK$400 million over a dispute about the ownership of PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera's 40 percent stake in PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Threat of disintegration in Maluku alarming: Ryaas
Threat of disintegration in Maluku alarming: Ryaas JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid said on Tuesday that threats of disintegration in Maluku were much more dangerous than the separatist movements in Aceh and Irian Jaya provinces.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
JSX expects 30 new IPOs next year
JSX expects 30 new IPOs next year JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expecting 30 new listings next year up from 21 this year, as more companies launch initial public offerings (IPO) to capitalize on a recovering stock market.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Beyond Gus Dur's visit
Beyond Gus Dur's visit President Abdurrahman Wahid's jokes may have broken the ice and tension in Aceh during his meeting with a group of about 500 carefully screened people at Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Weather conditions dampen holiday season for travelers
Weather conditions dampen holiday season for travelers JAKARTA (JP): This season will probably be the toughest one for the anticipated millions of commuters in Java with three major national holidays -- Christmas, Idul Fitri and New Year -- all falling in sequence.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Mayor's costs questioned
Mayor's costs questioned TANGERANG (JP): A Tangerang mayoralty councillor said here on Tuesday the proposed expenditures for the mayor in the 2001 draft budget were unrealistic.Sadjiran Tarmidzi of the budgetary commission said the Rp 778,200,000 allocated for the mayor's annual expenditures was...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
BI to pay city for land conversion
BI to pay city for land conversion JAKARTA (JP): After nine years of stalemate, the central bank (Bank Indonesia) has committed itself to pay the city administration Rp 37.8 billion (US$4 million) in compensation for acquiring a city asset, formerly Jl. Budi Kemuliaan I in Central Jakarta, in 1991.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 19, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,400 0 502,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 105 0 33,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,000...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
English courses for reporters
English courses for reporters JAKARTA (JP): The School for International Training (SIT) of the Pelita Harapan foundation will run English language courses for some 180 print and broadcast journalists starting next month.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
PBSI to axe Paulus from Korea Open squad
PBSI to axe Paulus from Korea Open squad JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) official in charge of athletes development, Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar, told reporters on Tuesday that women's doubles coach Paulus would not go to the six-star Korea Open.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Koran Recital 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m News 2:30 Talk Show 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Ramadhan Special: Mutiara...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Unforgettable flavor of Taiwan's oolong tea
Unforgettable flavor of Taiwan's oolong teaBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): When Lie Mei Chu first came to Indonesia more than two decades ago what she missed most about her native Taiwan was, tea. From a family of farmers that has lived off tea for at least four generations, Lie felt like a fish out...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Puberty brings both joy and confusion
Puberty brings both joy and confusionBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Adolescence is a bridge between childhood and adulthood. However, parents sometimes are not aware of normal development issues in adolescence.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Antimonopoly body to probe eight leading companies
Antimonopoly body to probe eight leading companies JAKARTA (JP): An antimonopoly watchdog will soon investigate eight leading companies for possible violations of the antimonopoly law.Syamsul Muarif, a member of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission, said on Tuesday that all eight...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Motorbikes set on fire
Motorbikes set on fireFrom Warta KotaNow we are fiercely concerned about the bad conduct of several Jakarta bad boys. Frankly, the situation occurring on the morning of Dec. 10 at Jl. Kolonel Soegiono (extension of Jl. Casablanca), Duren Sawit, Jakarta Timur, is a grave concern to many.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Golkar studies Cabinet proposal
Golkar studies Cabinet proposal JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party will carefully evaluate the National Awakening Party's (PKB) proposal to reshuffle the governing cabinet and replace it with a new one consisting of elements from three political parties and the Indonesian Military (TNI), chairman Akbar...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Heavy downpours hamper flights
Heavy downpours hamper flights PADANG, West Sumatra: Tuesday's heavy downpours crippled the West Sumatra capital of Padang, aborting all flights to and from Tabing Airport.Airport officials said that all flights to and from Medan, Jakarta, Pekanbaru and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) had been delayed.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Aia Reforms Band, Monday to Sunday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Sugar truck driver robbed, murdered
Sugar truck driver robbed, murdered JAKARTA (JP): A 30-year-old driver of a sugar transport truck was found dead in front of the Kampung Rambutan intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta at a few minutes past midnight on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
BPGS gives Rp 5b to SEA Games training
BPGS gives Rp 5b to SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) will contribute Rp 5 billion (US$530,000) to financially help the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Pramindo prefers joint venture with Telkom
Pramindo prefers joint venture with Telkom JAKARTA (JP): PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara has proposed the establishment of a joint venture with PT Telkom to resolve a two- year dispute over its joint-operation agreement with the state- owned telecommunication company.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
S'pore dismisses Gus Dur's remarks
S'pore dismisses Gus Dur's remarks SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore denied on Tuesday that Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew had suggested that Indonesia's President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid might step down in two months.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
New bookshop to satisfy all readers
New bookshop to satisfy all readersBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): A bilingual bookshop aiming to be different by providing a comfortable, pleasant atmosphere conducive to browsing, a wide array of carefully-selected titles, and service from unobtrusive and knowledgeable staff is now available to...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Marubeni to reduce interest rate of Chandra Asri debt
Marubeni to reduce interest rate of Chandra Asri debt JAKARTA (JP): Japan's Marubeni Corp. has agreed to lower the interest rate of the debt owed by the local petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Hoodlums brawl in Cileungsi
Hoodlums brawl in Cileungsi BOGOR (JP): A resident of Cileungsi was seriously injured during clashes among local thugs, who have been engaged in sporadic battles since Sunday.Eyewitnesses said on Tuesday that Iskandar, an employee of a private company in Cileungsi, was beaten by group of thugs in...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
East Timorese end talks in Bali on high note
East Timorese end talks in Bali on high note KUTA, Bali (JP): A two-day East Timor dialog ended with optimism here on Tuesday as most participants expressed the belief that the door toward reconciliation was now ajar.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Indonesia needs strong leadership, says Wardah Hafidz
Indonesia needs strong leadership, says Wardah Hafidz One of the reasons why Indonesia is still dogged by the multidimensional crisis is because it has no effective, courageous and sensitive leaders, says sociologist Wardah Hafidz of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), the NGO that recently won the...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Anarchic actions driving tourists away: Minister
Anarchic actions driving tourists away: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Culture and Tourism closed the year with a pledge to boost tourism promotion and repair the country's tarnished public image resulting from recent anarchic actions which have "effectively driven the foreigners away",...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Perbasi to appoint head coach for SEA Games 2001
Perbasi to appoint head coach for SEA Games 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) has decided to appoint a head coach for the men's and women's national basketball teams to be groomed for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
The Indonesian corps that can do no wrong
The Indonesian corps that can do no wrongBy Aboeprijadi Santoso BANDA ACEH (JP): The mayhem occurring in Aceh, Irian Jaya and the former Indonesian province of East Timor stems a great deal from violence and oppression.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Authorities prepare for annual holiday exodus
Authorities prepare for annual holiday exodus JAKARTA (JP): With only a few more days to go to the peak of the annual mudik (annual exodus from the major cities to hometowns), the responsible authorities across Java have made major preparations in anticipation of floods, landslides, traffic...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Peaceful means promised in Aceh
Peaceful means promised in AcehBy Budiman Moerdijat & Muharram M. Nur BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said during a visit here on Tuesday the government would shun brutal military operations in the province, pledging to seek a peaceful solution to the problems in Aceh.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Organda threatened with sanctions
Organda threatened with sanctions JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will take stern measures against the Association of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) if the association forces all taxi operators to apply the new fare, an official said on Tuesday.