Archive: 26 February 2000
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Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000 Exhibitions * Documentation Exhibition: German-Indonesian Relations from the 16th to the 19th Century by the German Embassy, at Gedung Arsip Nasional, Jl.Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Feb. 29. * Children's Art Fair Al Izhar Pondok Labu, Elementary School, at Musium Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 26-27. Performances: Choir at 11 a.m, Contemporary Music High School, 1 p.m.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Unicef to provide $28m in aid for RI children
Unicef to provide $28m in aid for RI children PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) plans to provide a total of US$28 million this year to help Indonesian children. The Unicef representative for Indonesia and Malaysia, Stephen J. Woodhouse, told journalists on Thursday that donor countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Japan and some world-renowned companies, had agreed to take part in the aid program.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Recovering Gus Dur set for next trip
Recovering Gus Dur set for next trip JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, who has the flu, cannot wait for doctors to give him the all-clear for Sunday, when he expects to resume his grueling schedule with an overseas trip to Brunei. The presidential medical team advised the 59-year-old President to take a rest until Saturday after he was diagnosed with influenza on Thursday, forcing him to cancel a planned two- day visit to Central Java.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ministers float among garbage on Ciliwung River
Ministers float among garbage on Ciliwung River JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Settlement and Regional Development Erna Witoelar called on Friday for the active participation of Jakartans and NGOs in solving river problems in the capital. According to Erna, people could play an active role by suggesting ways to solve river problems, such as flood, garbage and the growing number of people building homes on riverbanks. "We, for example, must organize the residents who live in those houses.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Three people killed in fresh Maluku violence
Three people killed in fresh Maluku violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): Fresh communal clashes broke out in Central and North Maluku on Friday resulting in the death of at least three people. Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela confirmed the incident but claimed that the situation was now calm as security forces immediately stepped in to establish a buffer zone separating the warring groups. In addition to the three dead, 14 others were injured. Tamaela said that at about 11 a.m.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Wynne is hopeful for Sydney Olympics chance
Wynne is hopeful for Sydney Olympics chance JAKARTA (JP): Competing in the Olympic Games is a lifelong ambition for all athletes, including 19-year-old Wynne Prakusya. But the road to the Games in Sydney is not a smooth one. Speaking with The Jakarta Post and Republika daily at the Kemayoran Tennis Center, Central Jakarta, on Friday, Wynne said she hoped to reach the world top 120 before July to earn a berth in the women's singles event in the Olympics from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 25, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Govt allocates Rp 6t for unhusked rice
Govt allocates Rp 6t for unhusked rice JAKARTA (JP): The government will spend about Rp 6 trillion (US$810 million) this year on unhusked rice from local farmers. Minister of Industry and Trade Yusuf Kalla said on Friday that the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) would start the purchase of unhusked rice next Monday, with a monthly budget of about Rp 400 billion.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Residents agree to road construction
Residents agree to road construction JAKARTA (JP): Residents whose houses are to be demolished to build planned roads in Pegangsaan and Menteng subdistricts, said on Friday they would agree to vacate only if they are given adequate compensation. Interviewed separately, they said that most local residents were ready to move at any time. "We have yet to be informed on the amount of compensation. If the amount is unfair, we will flatly reject the plan," Kurnia, one of the residents, said.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Counter-protest against doctor
Counter-protest against doctor BOGOR (JP): As most residents of Mulyaharja village demanded that "popular" doctor Abdul Mughni be reassigned to their neighborhood, a group of 50 Mulyaharja villagers went to the Bogor council office on Thursday, asking that the doctor be removed for allegedly "creating anxiety among the people." "Abdul Mughni has to stop all of his activities in the village as he has manipulated the cases of marasmus and starvation here only to gain money from foreign and local...
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Alternative route to airport proposed
Alternative route to airport proposed TANGERANG (JP): The local mayoralty office proposed on Friday widening two roads leading to the western entrance gate of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to be used as an alternative route connecting Jakarta and the airport. Administration spokesman Sabar Situmorang said the proposal for the broadening of Jl. Karangsari Raya (known as Jl. Pembangunan 3) and Jl. Suryadarma would cost some Rp 10.6 billion (US$1.4 million).
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Monuments, statues in Jakarta simply a landmark
Monuments, statues in Jakarta simply a landmark By Ida Indawati Khouw Governor Sutiyoso's recent idea to build monuments to several national heroes on major streets in Jakarta sparks pros and cons. The following is a brief discussion about some of the distinguished Dutch colonial monuments, most of which have been destroyed, and those erected during Sukarno's presidency such as the "Seven-Up Man" in Pancoran and the "Pizza Man" in Senayan.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Eros's move to lead PDI-P rebuked
Eros's move to lead PDI-P rebuked JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Roy B. Janis lashed out on Friday at Eros Jarot's move to run against incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri for the party's top post. He even accused him of not being a registered party member.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Control of short-term capital flows 'necessary'
Control of short-term capital flows 'necessary' JAKARTA (JP): Indian economist C. Rangarajan suggested on Friday that countries in crisis, including Indonesia, control short-term capital flows to prevent a recurrence of similar financial crises. Rangarajan, the governor of Andhra Pradesh state in India and a former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, said short-term flows should be controlled so they would not enter a country excessively.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rite gives spiritual strenght to babies
Rite gives spiritual strenght to babies By Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Javanese strongly believe in rites of passage, purification rituals which will give them spiritual strength in entering every phase of their lives. Thedak siten, one of the most important of the early rites of passages, is performed when a baby reaches seven months old according to the Javanese calendar, in which a month is equivalent to 35 days.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI visitors to HK surge
RI visitors to HK surge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians topped the list of the visitor arrival growth to Hong Kong last year, according to the Hong Kong Tourist Association. The association said in a press statement on Friday that the growth rate of arrivals from Indonesia in 1999 was a massive 79.3 percent to 188,089, followed by South Korea with 44.6 percent. It said that Indonesia's previous low base in the corresponding months in 1998 was one the contributing factors of the high growth.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Two men go on trial over two ecstasy pills
Two men go on trial over two ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor at the Central Jakarta District Court indicted on Friday a man in his fifties and a friend in his forties who were arrested for allegedly possessing two ecstasy tablets last December. "Defendant Abdul Kadir, along with his accomplice Franky Delarosa, were arrested at Hotel Puri Raya Mega on Jl. Pramuka Raya in Central Jakarta on Dec.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Repairs recommended for old court building
Repairs recommended for old court building JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will not prosecute the finance ministry, the owner of the former Supreme Court building on Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur in Central Jakarta, for its failure to prevent damage to the rear of the protected building, an official said on Friday. Head of the city's restoration council Wisnu Murti Ardjo said the team had recommended a "win-win solution" to settle the problem.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ministry demands prosecution of tycoon Soedono Salim
Ministry demands prosecution of tycoon Soedono Salim JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and Plantations has called on the Attorney General's Office to prosecute the country's number one tycoon, Soedono Salim, over alleged illegal land appropriation.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
See face of Indonesia in Hasse's novel 'Oeroeg'
See face of Indonesia in Hasse's novel 'Oeroeg' By Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Oeroeg is a bestselling novel in the Netherlands. Written by Hella S. Hasse, it was first published in 1947 and has been reprinted several times. It is about the friendship between two boys of different racial and cultural backgrounds; one is Indonesian and the other Dutch. The friendship turns into animosity over the course of history.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
New regencies not ready for local polls: Official
New regencies not ready for local polls: Official PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): An assistant to the state minister of regional autonomy, Andi Alfian Mallarangeng, urged planned elections in newly formed provinces and regencies be postponed. Mallarangeng said the areas' financial and security preparations for the elections were insufficient. "The planned local elections should be canceled because the new provinces and regencies lack the necessary software.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung lists shares on SSX
Tanjung lists shares on SSX JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjung Bangunsemesta, a TV cable provider, made a capital market debut on Friday when it floated about 374.30 million shares on the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX). The exchange said in a statement that the company became the first firm this year to float its shares only on the Surabaya exchange. Most companies trading on the SSX were cross-listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Death toll rises to 10 in Central Java landslide
Death toll rises to 10 in Central Java landslide BREBES, Central Java (JP): Rescue workers recovered on Friday the body of another victim of Wednesday night's landslide in Windu Sakti village, raising the number of confirmed dead to 10. The latest victim was identified as either Sumanto or Suwanto, who was believed to be in his mid-30s. His body was washed away by Margasari River and was discovered some seven kilometers from where the landslide occurred.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Govt puts brakes on import of luxury cars
Govt puts brakes on import of luxury cars JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Yusuf Kalla issued a decree on Friday banning the import of luxury vehicles in an attempt to reduce social friction. Ministerial Decree No. 49/2000 bans the import of cars with an engine capacity of 4,000 cc or more, and cars with a price tag of US$40,000 and above. Kalla said the decree was issued based on social considerations, as the import of such luxury vehicles would increase social jealousy.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Weak law enforcement blamed for piracy
Weak law enforcement blamed for piracy JAKARTA (JP): The government defended its poor record against copyright piracy on Friday, arguing that it was a reflection of weak law enforcement as a whole. The director general for intellectual property rights A. Zen Umar Purba said curbing copyright infringements would be impossible if the justice system remained corrupt. "Fighting copyright piracy is strictly about enforcement.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Damura fund intended for athletes in int'l events
Damura fund intended for athletes in int'l events JAKARTA (JP): The sports fund-raising program Damura (the People's Fund for Sports) will be used to finance prospective athletes to compete in international events, starting from the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to the Olympic Games.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Home sick at Lippo Karawaci
Home sick at Lippo Karawaci I bought a house at Taman Brawijaya, Jl. Prapanca 11, Lippo Karawaci. I feel deeply disappointed about the after-sales service of Lippo Karawaci's staff, management and director. Although during the installment period the interest rate was raised unilaterally and without notification, I continued to pay the installments until the amount was paid off. In September 1999 I requested that Lippo Karawaci hand me the title deed of the house.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
TNI to quit House, but not Assembly
TNI to quit House, but not Assembly JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) is prepared to leave the House of Representatives (DPR) after the next elections in 2004, but insists on maintaining a presence in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). TNI Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. told Assembly Ad Hoc Committee I for constitutional amendments on Friday TNI's stance was a signal of its wish to withdraw from politics and remain neutral in general elections.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Teacher shortage in Irian Jaya
Teacher shortage in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: At least 12,000 elementary school teachers are urgently needed in Irian Jaya, the head of the provincial teaching and education office, J.P. Letsoin, said on Friday. "We needed at least 5,000 religion teachers and some 7,000 teachers for various subjects," Letsoin said. Despite the high demand for teachers, about 600 already working in the province have requested transfers out of Irian Jaya.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
42,000 evacuated as RP volcano erupts
42,000 evacuated as RP volcano erupts LEGASPI, Philippines (AFP): The erupting Mayon volcano subsided on Friday but the number of people evacuated soared to more than 42,000 as scientists warned it may burst into life again anytime. The country's most active volcano, with a near-perfect cone, Thursday blotted out the sun spewing superheated ash and flaming boulders over surrounding towns. No deaths or injuries have so far been reported.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
KONI is expected to pay for archers' expenses
KONI is expected to pay for archers' expenses JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) deputy secretary-general, Andi Suhendro, has expressed hope that the National Sports Council (KONI) will pay the expenses of the Olympics women's team during their one-month stint in South Korea. "We really hope that KONI will be able to pay for the four women's archer's expenses during their tryouts in South Korea for one month.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies lifted off lows by position squaring
Asian currencies lifted off lows by position squaring HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies rallied Friday, as the liquidation of long dollar positions ahead of the weekend relieved the pressure on regional markets. Despite the recovery, market players remained leery of Asian currencies in general, predicting that the dollar would remain strong into the coming week.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Hancock opens Bali office
Hancock opens Bali office JAKARTA (JP): John Hancock, a major international insurance company in the United States, officially opened on Friday a sales and service center with its Indonesian joint venture in Bali. The service center is the ninth office opened by PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumiputera John Hancock, the joint venture, since the establishment in 1987.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
DHL uses new courier scanner
DHL uses new courier scanner JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express has introduced the latest wireless technology to allow importers and exporters to capture and transmit data for real time shipment tracking. The international courier said here on Friday that the new mobile wireless data scanner, the CatsEye, allowed couriers to scan shipment airbills and transmit the data, real-time from the customers' premises directly to DHL's global data network.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Students want Soewito fired
Students want Soewito fired MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Law students from Hasanuddin University have sent a letter to the Supreme Court demanding the dismissal of the head of the Makassar District Court. The letter, dated Feb. 24, 2000, was a follow-up to a series of protests against Makassar District Court Chief Soewito whom the students blame for acquitting too many of those charged with corruption. "We're frustrated. It's not easy to find justice in Makassar.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Persija to represent Indonesia in Brunei
Persija to represent Indonesia in Brunei JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso expects soccer team Persija to perform its best as Indonesia's representative in the Brunei Invitational 2000 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. "I don't expect too much from you. I just want you to give your best shot as Indonesia's representative," Sutiyoso told the squad on Friday. The squad consists of 18 players and seven coaches. Six teams will take part in the invitational, which is being sponsored by Toyota.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
JSX to introduce 3rd trading board in April
JSX to introduce 3rd trading board in April JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will introduce three trading boards in April, and will split listed companies into three groups based on assets and financial performance. The three-board trading system will consist of the main board, the development board and the special board, according to a draft of the regulation on the new trading system. To be eligible for the main board, companies must demonstrate solid financial performance.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Mercury named as pollutant in Cisadane River
Mercury named as pollutant in Cisadane River BOGOR (JP): An environmentalist said on Friday that Cisadane River, the water of which finds its way into homes across Jakarta and Bogor, has a high level of mercury. In a discussion on illegal mining here, the West Java chief of the Environmental Impact Management Agency, Dodo Perdata, claimed that illegal gold mining on Mt. Pongkor in Bogor has contributed major contamination in the river.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Workers continue protest at House
Workers continue protest at House JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of workers of a closed down shoe factory vowed on Friday to continue their sit-in at the People's Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives compound until their demand was met, a labor activist said. Some 3,000 workers of PT Kong Tai Indonesia, who were laid off last October, have held a sit-in at the compound for five consecutive days this week, seeking the assistance of legislators to help them get severance pay from the company.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Alwi: RI-Australia matters to be settled quietly
Alwi: RI-Australia matters to be settled quietly JAKARTA (JP): Foreign minister Alwi Shihab said on Friday Jakarta and Canberra would settle delicate matters quietly behind the scenes to avoid them becoming public issues which could further damage relations between the two countries. While transparency is the popular catchword in current government affairs, Alwi obviously felt that openness regarding such issues would hamper Australian-Indonesian relations.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Grasshoppers ruin C. Kalimantan rice
Grasshoppers ruin C. Kalimantan rice PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Almost one thousand hectares of rice fields in the Kotawaringin Barat area here have been destroyed by grasshoppers in the last three weeks. Local officials were quoted as saying by Antara news agency on Friday that about 933 hectares of rice fields in the area had been destroyed since late January.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
East Timor to impose import duty
East Timor to impose import duty DILI, East Timor (Reuters): A five percent import duty and a sales tax of up to 15 percent for motor vehicles will soon apply to goods coming into East Timor under a new tax regime announced by the International Monetary Fund on Friday. A sales tax on imported beer and wine of US$1.50 per liter, a $1.50 per kilogram tax on cigarettes and a five cents per liter tax on gasoline and diesel will also be applied.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta is haven for traditional food lovers
Yogyakarta is haven for traditional food lovers By Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): If you are an epicure with a taste for the traditional, a visit to this ancient city will be worth your while. Few other cities are as famous as Yogyakarta for their indigenous delicacies. Once back home, visitors can spend long hours discussing the excellent fare they enjoyed at very reasonable prices.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
What about China's new warship?
What about China's new warship? By Santo Darmosumarto JAKARTA (JP): Two weeks ago the Chinese navy (PLAN) showed off its most recent acquisition when the Russian-built Sovremenny class destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait en route to its base in south China (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 12).
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Yogyakarta, Feb. 26 2000
Where to go in Yogyakarta, Feb. 26 2000 Exhibitions * Batik exhibition, an exhibition of collected batiks, CCF French Cultural Center's Gallery, Jl. Sagan 3 (phone: 0274- 566520, 547409), Feb 23-March 3. * Painting exhibition: Evil, by Popok Tri Wahyudi, CCF French Cultural Center, March 20-31. * Painting exhibition by Taat Yueda, Benteng Vredeberg Museum, Jl A. Yani 6 (phone: 0274-586934), Feb 25-March 4. * Painting exhibition: Gelar Karya Perempuan ISI Yogyakarta, Benteng Museum, Jl A.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Memorials for Jakarta
Memorials for Jakarta Street names, it has been said, tell a lot about a country's social and political psyche. If that is true, it may not be long before a ride through the streets of Jakarta could give visitors the (hopefully false) impression that little has changed in Indonesia, all the talk about reform and democratization notwithstanding.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
House to summon IMF over bank program
House to summon IMF over bank program JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives plans to summon International Monetary Fund officials for information about the controversial multibillion dollar government bailout liquidity support provided between late 1997 and 1998 to help ailing banks stay afloat. Head of the House special investigation team Sukowalujo Mintohardjo said on Friday the House had yet to decide on a schedule.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 25, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 50 47,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 675 -25 3,239,500 Alakasa Industrindo 525 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 800 -50 164,000 Alter Abadi 400 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 950 0 38,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 500 0 0 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,150 -25 2,503,000 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian police bust cargo thieves
Malaysian police bust cargo thieves KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police have busted a syndicate stealing cargo from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and arrested 30 people, a report said on Friday. The Star newspaper said 12 of those arrested were Malaysian Airlines employees, 10 were accused of buying stolen items and the rest were employees of freight forwarding companies operating at the airport.
Sat, 26 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Kua Etnika to stage 'Ritus Swara'
Kua Etnika to stage 'Ritus Swara' JAKARTA (JP): Eight compositions inspired by ethnic music will be staged by noted musician G. Djaduk Ferianto and his Kua Etnika band at Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center on Friday and Saturday evenings. Founded in 1996 in Yogyakarta, Kua Etnika specializes in ethnic music from Indonesia and around the world. The shows are intended to show its commitment to the development of ethnic music in the country.