Archive: 19 February 2000
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Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Police generals get new posts
Police generals get new posts JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo installed on Friday five major generals and three brigadier generals in their new posts at National Police Headquarters.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 18, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 75 35,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 725 -25 8,856,000 Alakasa Industrindo 575 -125 500 Alfa...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Batam immigration catches foreigners
Batam immigration catches foreigners BATAM, Riau: The local immigration office said on Friday it had prevented 129 foreigners from entering the country through Batam over the last two months.The foreigners include 47 Iraqis, while others were from India, China and Singapore, immigration official...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Presidential 'whisperers'?
Presidential 'whisperers'? It would be interesting to know what President Abdurrahman Wahid would have said had he been present at Thursday's hearing of the House of Representatives Commission I for defense, foreign and political affairs and some of the President's closest aides.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Gus Dur discounts role of daughters over his actions
Gus Dur discounts role of daughters over his actions YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid dismissed accusations on Friday his daughters had an overpowering influence over his actions, including his recent claim of a clandestine meeting of military generals in Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Eight people die in two days of violence in city
Eight people die in two days of violence in city JAKARTA (JP): Eight people have died in violent clashes across the city in the past two days. Their bodies were admitted to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Golkar's defiant politicians signal possibility of return
Golkar's defiant politicians signal possibility of return JAKARTA (JP): Several Golkar politicians who deserted the party during the past general election attended an official party gathering on Friday, signaling the possibility of their return.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
24% urged for basic wage
24% urged for basic wage JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has proposed to the Ministry of Manpower that the monthly minimum wage (UMR) in the Jakarta area be increased by 24 percent, an official says.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Max Tamaela surprised at rumored tour of duty
Max Tamaela surprised at rumored tour of duty AMBON, Maluku (JP): Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela said on Friday that he was surprised at press reports that his time as chief of the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku and North Maluku would soon come to an end after less than 10 months.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Persija ties 0-0 with Indocement
Persija ties 0-0 with Indocement SEMARANG (JP): Persija Jakarta tied 0-0 with Indocement Cirebon in an expulsion match of the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at Jatidiri Stadium here. No spectators were allowed to watch the match.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Rights group protests shooting
Rights group protests shooting JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A rights group in Jayapura protested on Friday the shooting of demonstrators by policemen in Merauke on Wednesday.John Rumbiak, spokesman for the Institute of Human Rights Studies and Advocacy, told The Jakarta Post the shooting in Merauke was a...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
City races on with pedicabs mass operation
City races on with pedicabs mass operation JAKARTA (JP): Undeterred by a lawsuit filed by becak (pedicab) drivers, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday the city administration would continue with its plan to clear the vehicles off the streets.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
House, govt agree on average 29.43% hike in power rates
House, govt agree on average 29.43% hike in power rates JAKARTA (JP): The government reached agreement on Friday with the House of Representatives' special team on electricity rates to propose an average rate increase of 29.43 percent starting April 1.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
TPP needs $900m in fresh fund
TPP needs $900m in fresh fund SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama, which is majority owned by the Tirtamas Group, will require US$900 million to complete the construction of its stalled petrochemical complex in East Java, a Tirtamas official told Dow Jones...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Short films strengthen RI-German cultural ties
Short films strengthen RI-German cultural tiesBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): In a celebration of cultural relations between Germany and Indonesia, the Goethe Institute, in cooperation with various local educational organizations in major cities, is holding a German-Indonesian Short Films Festival...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Pornography and rape
Pornography and rapeFrom Suara KaryaRecent sexual violence cases are not unrelated to the influence of pornographic films which circulate freely in the community.One offender admitted that he raped Mrs. S.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Fair competition urged in PDI Perjuangan congress
Fair competition urged in PDI Perjuangan congress JAKARTA (JP): Officials of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) have urged party supporters to allow the election of its next chairman to be contested fairly and with an emphasis on regeneration.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Annan shocked by devastation
Annan shocked by devastation DILI (AFP): Visibly shocked, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday the scorched-earth policy carried out in East Timor by Indonesian groups was worse than he had imagined as he ended a brief visit here.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Legislators prevented from meeting Soeharto
Legislators prevented from meeting Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer representing Soeharto was fuming on Friday after an unexpected visit by legislators to the former president's residence to question him about his alleged channeling of loans to certain banks.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Weltevreden complex still stands proud
Weltevreden complex still stands proudBy Ida Indawati Khouw Preservationists have been very upset after noticing the rear of the former Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta has been damaged by a developer.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Two Arun LNG trains to be shut
Two Arun LNG trains to be shut JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and its American partner Mobil Oil Indonesia will soon close two of their six liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains in Arun, Aceh, industrial sources in Singapore said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Half of Tangerang's roads damaged
Half of Tangerang's roads damaged TANGERANG (JP): About half of the 550 kilometers of main streets in the Tangerang mayoralty have been seriously or slightly damaged, head of the Bina Marga road development agency Engkan Lengkana reported on Tuesday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Jail sentence sought for alleged smuggler
Jail sentence sought for alleged smuggler TANGERANG (JP): The director of an export company was indicted on Friday at Tangerang District Court for attempting to smuggle cobras to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore last November.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Nurturing a fledgling democracy
Nurturing a fledgling democracy This is the second of two articles based on an address to the Indonesian Council on World Affairs by Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General in Jakarta on Feb. 16, 2000. JAKARTA: Separatism is a challenge facing many countries.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Bank Mandiri mulls buying IBRA's credit portfolio
Bank Mandiri mulls buying IBRA's credit portfolioBy Reiner S BATAM (JP): Stated-owned Bank Mandiri was considering buying the "good" bank loans held by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as part of efforts to expand its credit portfolio, the bank's president Robby Djohan said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
IPB receives 39 students from Ambon
IPB receives 39 students from Ambon BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) has received 39 students from Pattimura University in riot-torn Ambon in a bid to help them complete their studies, IPB academic and student affairs bureau chief Eddi Sendjaja said on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Bumi Modern gets approval for rights issue
Bumi Modern gets approval for rights issue JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) finally gave approval on Friday to publicly listed tourism and hotel concern PT Bumi Modern's controversial rights issue plan.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
On HIV/AIDS cases
On HIV/AIDS cases It appears that your article 37 HIV/AIDS cases reported from The Jakarta Post, Feb. 16, 2000, has suffered at the hands of the editor's scissors. I suspect that the last sentence of the third paragraph should read: Of these 37 new cases, ten people are known to be infected with...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Indonesian shuttlers advance to the Uber Cup semifinals
Indonesian shuttlers advance to the Uber Cup semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Top seed Indonesia advanced to the semifinals by defeating third seed Chinese Taipei 4-1 in third-day action at the Thomas and Uber Cup qualifying round in New Delhi on Friday.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Central Java optimistic over hosting PON
Central Java optimistic over hosting PON SEMARANG (JP): Central Java Governor Mardiyanto remains hopeful of the province winning the right to host the 16th National Games (PON) in 2004 despite losing in preliminary voting.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
No delay in Ambon airport expansion
No delay in Ambon airport expansion AMBON, Maluku (JP): Officials here on Friday said the expansion of Pattimura Airport was continuing on schedule despite the turmoil which has swept across the city in recent months.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Damura not gambling, says Mutiara Mandala
Damura not gambling, says Mutiara Mandala JAKARTA (JP): PT Mutiara Mandala Mahardhika (3M) has set up a verification team which claims the Damura (the People's Fund for Sports) coupons will not encourage people to gamble.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
S'pore launches RI aid scheme
S'pore launches RI aid scheme SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore on Friday launched a S$400 million (US$235.3 million) finance scheme to encourage local companies to invest in Indonesia.The scheme is run by the Economic Development Board (EDB), Singapore's state investment promotion arm and caters to both...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
WB upbeat government can fight corruption
WB upbeat government can fight corruption JAKARTA (JP): World Bank president James Wolfensohn expressed confidence on Friday that the Indonesian government would be able to confront and root out corruption, reduce the foreign debt burden and boost economic recovery.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Human rights to get 'respect' in Constitution
Human rights to get 'respect' in Constitution JAKARTA (JP): A People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) committee working on amendments to the 1945 Constitution will propose the specific inclusion of the words "respect for human rights" in its proposals.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
President supports Agus in argument with Wiranto
President supports Agus in argument with Wiranto YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Friday threw his support behind Maj. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah, who is facing disciplinary measures for openly criticizing former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Asian currencies lower on U.S. rate fears
Asian currencies lower on U.S. rate fears HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Ruffled by hawkish commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve chief, and edgy as investors dump yen, Asian currencies are weaker Friday.Indonesian government officials offered up some soothing words to shore up confidence in the rupiah,...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
On plagiarism
On plagiarism The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17's letter on plagiarism has opened a Pandora's box. How can The Jakarta Post prevent this widespread phenomenon?Universities are also having to cope with this enormous task of detecting such dishonesty in education.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Residents stand by doctor in opposing transfer order
Residents stand by doctor in opposing transfer order BOGOR (JP): An official at the Ministry of Health's Bogor office rejected a demand on Thursday by residents of Mulyaharja village that their favorite doctor is not transferred.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Death toll in Aceh tumult reaches 179 this year
Death toll in Aceh tumult reaches 179 this year BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Nine more people were reported killed in Aceh in the last two days, raising the death toll for the year to 179.A total of 151 civilians, 15 Indonesian Military (TNI) members and 13 policemen were recorded as casualties in the...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Challenge, not avoid your enemies!
Challenge, not avoid your enemies! It was with an audible sigh of national relief that 200 million people welcomed home President Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur last weekend after a breathtaking two-week tour of European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Soedjono missing since Nov. 29
Soedjono missing since Nov. 29 JAKARTA (JP): In a startling revelation, it was disclosed on Friday that key suspect in the alleged military massacre in West Aceh, Lt. Col. Sudjono, had disappeared nearly two months before the military admitted he was missing.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Irian Jaya sends 220 athletes for PON
Irian Jaya sends 220 athletes for PON JAYAPURA (JP): The Irian Jaya sports council has decided to send 220 athletes and 224 officials to the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java, council spokesman Steven Dumbon said.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 18, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,368.00 7,442.00Australian dollar 1 4,656.58 4,710.79Austrian schilling 1 529.19 531.04Belgian franc 1 180.51 182.51Brunei dollar 1 4,323.44 4,369.42Canadian dollar 1 5,078.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Veterans survive women's doubles
Veterans survive women's doubles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's singles tennis players crashed out of the US$10,000 Women's Circuit-1 at the Danamon Tennis Center in Kemayoran, Jakarta on Friday, while in the doubles event only the veteran national pair Yayuk Basuki and Irawati Moerid Iskandar managed...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Sexual harassment on public bus on the rise
Sexual harassment on public bus on the rise JAKARTA (JP): The recent robberies and rapes of women in taxis serve as a good reminder to female commuters to be careful in using public transportation in the capital.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Banks' losses total Rp 38.7t
Banks' losses total Rp 38.7t JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 164 commercial banks suffered losses of Rp 38.70 trillion (about US$5.3 billion) in 1999, which is a sharp turnaround from Rp 62.49 trillion in the previous year.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Judge warns Malaysia PM
Judge warns Malaysia PM KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The judge in former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim's sex trial told Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday to refrain from commenting on the case after the leader said his testimony was not needed.
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Textile and Fiber Art Indonesia - Korea at Textile Museum, Jl. Karel Satsuit Tubun, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5606613), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 19. * Instalation Exhibition: Pangaradeon Ni Oroan (Persiapan Pengantin Perempuan, by Altje Ully Panjaitan,...
Sat, 19 Feb 2000
Pressures mount for more Cabinet shake-up
Pressures mount for more Cabinet shake-up JAKARTA (JP): Although there has been no confirmation of swirling reports of an impending Cabinet reshuffle, leading politicians said on Friday that President Abdurrahman Wahid should fire incompetent ministers.