Archive: 5 February 2000
54 articles found
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Residents should grow productive plants: Sutiyoso
Residents should grow productive plants: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): In an ambitious campaign to have a green and healthy city and self-supporting residents, Governor Sutiyoso urged city residents on Friday to grow productive plants, especially fruit trees, in their respective neighborhoods.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI takes 2-0 lead over Philippines in Davis Cup
RI takes 2-0 lead over Philippines in Davis Cup JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia opened up a 2-0 lead over the Philippines on the first day of the Asia Oceania Zone Group II Davis Cup tie at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on Friday. Indonesian Davis Cup veteran Suwandi was not troubled in beating newcomer Johny Arcilla 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 while Suwandi's teammate Febi Widhiyanto upset Adelo Abadia, also in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Kang of South Korea wins Indonesia Ladies Open
Kang of South Korea wins Indonesia Ladies Open JAKARTA (JP): Kang Soo-yun of South Korea won the Indonesia Ladies Open at the Senayan Golf Club here after scoring a total of 206 (72-64-70) points or four under par on Friday. For her victory, Kang earned US$10,500 (Rp 84.1 million) of the total cash prize of $75,000 (Rp 574.5 million) at stake. Apart from this victory, Kang also created the best score of 64 on the second day.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Christians gather for commemoration
Christians gather for commemoration MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya (JP): Thousands of Christians began to gather here on Friday to participate in the commemoration of the 145th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionaries in Irian Jaya. Celebrations will be centered at a mass prayer at the Evangelical Christian Church on Mansinam island. The church was the first established in the island after two German missionaries, C.W. Ottow and J.G. Giesler, arrived in 1855.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fighters plan to take gold in PON
Fighters plan to take gold in PON SEMARANG (JP): The team manager of Central Java pencak silat team, Brawijaya, expressed his optimism that his fighters can earn three gold medals in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java. He said that three of his nine fighters -- Rony Syaifullah, Haris Nugroho and Nur Iskak -- who currently attend the training center in Surakarta, can win golds because they had fought in the 1999 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 4, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 15,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 875 -25 19,569,000 Alakasa Industrindo 475 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,025 75 1,644,500 Alter Abadi 375 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 0 11,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 450 0 0 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,275 50 2,464,500 Anwar Sierad 325 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Demolition of tea plantation rampant, claims PTPN official
Demolition of tea plantation rampant, claims PTPN official BOGOR (JP): A caretaker of state-owned plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN VIII), Dody Haryadi, said on Friday that ransacking of plantations has been rampant since 1992 as there was no firm solution to the problem. "We've reported the incident to the Cisarua Police, the Bogor City Police and now it's in the hands of the Bogor Regional Police.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Chinese puppets perform once more
Chinese puppets perform once more By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The audience members, most of them of Chinese descent, were moved to tears. It was understandable -- they were watching a rare performance of Wayang Po Tay Hie (Chinese puppetry) at Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center in Jakarta. The puppet master, 68-year-old Teguh Chandra Irawan alias Thio Tiono Gie, performed the tale of a riot in Tay Tong Tiauw Kingdom, somewhere in the land of China.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto reticent of resignation call
Wiranto reticent of resignation call JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Gen. Wiranto maintained on Friday his refusal to bow to President Abdurrahman Wahid's request to resign, saying he would wait until the President returned from his extended trip abroad.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
WB retains 1% advanced fee on loans despite RI concern
WB retains 1% advanced fee on loans despite RI concern JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank vice president for East Asia and the Pacific region, Jean-Michel Severino, said on Friday that the bank retains the one percent advance fee it charges to borrowers despite concern from Indonesia. Severino said the bank had implemented such a fee since two years ago, when it decided to change the terms of its loans, which were applicable to all its borrowers, including Indonesia.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest Brimob officers for robbery
Police arrest Brimob officers for robbery JAKARTA (JP): Five officers of the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police force, including one from the health division and another from Brimob internal affairs, stole two luxury cars from a home in Kebayoran Lama with the help of five civilians. In the preplanned early Thursday morning robbery, the 10 men also killed a 50-year-old security guard, Musa, at the home where the theft occurred.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
PGN's net profits surge 376 percent to Rp 433 billion
PGN's net profits surge 376 percent to Rp 433 billion JAKARTA (JP): Gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) said on Friday its unaudited net profits increased by 376 percent to Rp 433.1 billion (US$57.7 million) last year from Rp 90.9 billion in 1998, despite the lingering economic crisis.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Medco acquires more oil fields
Medco acquires more oil fields JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed oil company PT Medco Energi Corporation announced on Friday its acquisition of the stake of Union Texas Tomori Inc. in Senoro-Toili Ltd., an oil company in Sulawesi. Medco said it agreed to pay US$1.03 million to Union Texas Tomori Inc., a subsidiary of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), for the latter's interest in Senoro-Toili Ltd.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Top officers deny generals' meeting
Top officers deny generals' meeting JAKARTA (JP): Top military officers brushed aside on Friday President Abdurrahman Wahid's allegation that a group of generals had held a covert meeting. In a clear reference to the President, they also appealed to all political elites not to make statements that could raise controversy and confusion among the people. Amid his continuing stand-off with influential Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Observers ponder Wiranto's next move
Observers ponder Wiranto's next move By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Although he is facing imminent retirement, cabinet suspension and censure for alleged human rights abuse, no one doubts that Gen. Wiranto will fight back. The question is what kind of counterattack the four-star general will launch. On the surface, Wiranto projects a calm, Javanese demure, belying talk that he would resort to such a radical move as a coup.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Hashim survives bankruptcy suit at Supreme Court
Hashim survives bankruptcy suit at Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has rejected a bankruptcy appeal filed against businessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo, according to a court document. The Supreme Court verdict document, dated Jan. 24, said the case should have been filed at the State Court, not the Bankruptcy Court. "There is an indication toward a breach of contract on the part of the plaintiff and the defendant, and this needs further proving at the State Court," said the verdict.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Teater Koma still packing them in with 'Sampek Engtay'
Teater Koma still packing them in with 'Sampek Engtay' By Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Teater Koma is restaging Sampek Engtay, the legendary Chinese romantic comedy centering on the concealed identity of the protagonist. Directed by N. Riantiarno, the play opened on Tuesday and will run until Feb. 10 at Teater Tanah Airku in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Lombok hotels lay off employees
Lombok hotels lay off employees MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Residents on Lombok island are starting to feel the impact of the religious riots which recently swept the area as hotels and other businesses have begun laying off employees due to the drastic drop in tourists. "The hotels had to dismiss their employees because no domestic or foreign tourists have visited the island since the riots broke out on Jan. 17," West Nusa Tenggara Governor Harun Al Rasyid said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Grandmother survives abduction
Grandmother survives abduction JAKARTA (JP): An elderly woman was rushed to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital emergency room for multiple injuries, including a broken leg, after she survived an abduction. Nasuha, 69, said she was kidnapped by a gang of men, who claimed to be her relatives, on Jan. 25 from her house on Jl. Mahony, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police say man shot 'for unclear reasons'
Police say man shot 'for unclear reasons' JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Police detectives have the shell of a .8 caliber bullet and the police number of a motorcycle, used by an unidentified person to shoot a man in the Gembor subdistrict of Jatiuwung, Tangerang, on Friday evening. "The victim is being operated on for a gunshot wound to his right chest at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital," Pudji told The Jakarta Post on Friday evening. "It was a traffic offense misunderstanding ...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Banderas' brutal movie joins cinema lineup in the capital
Banderas' brutal movie joins cinema lineup in the capital JAKARTA (JP): Antonio Banderas seems to have fun beheading brutal, unwashed tribesmen at the movie theaters. The following reviews and grades are by Rayya Makarim (RM), Oren Murphy (OM) and Tam Notosusanto (TN). Anna and the King. Period drama, 140 minutes; starring Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat, Tom Felton, Keith Chin and Bai Ling. Directed by Andy Tennant.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Official says TNI at its lowest point
Official says TNI at its lowest point YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) is now in worse shape than at any point in its history, chairman of the Reform Faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) Hatta Rajasa said. "Never in its history has TNI been as fragile as it is now. TNI must keep its strength. If it is weak everything will be screwed up in the government," he said on Friday, referring to the plan to bring Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Reinstate govt authority
Reinstate govt authority From Media Indonesia Acts of arbitrary crime and vandalism committed individually or in groups are getting more violent by the day. They are happening in Jakarta and all over the country. People now have the courage to resist, denigrate and even threaten the government. Safety and public order are increasingly disrupted. The international community's trust, the country's economic development and the nation's cultural values have experienced a tremendous decline.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sports council offers bonus
Sports council offers bonus SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java Sports Council is offering a bonus for local athletes who earn medals in the 15th National Games (PON) in June in Surabaya, East Java. Council chairman Djoko Sudantoko said a gold medal winner would get Rp 20 million, silver Rp 10 million and bronze Rp 5 million. He failed to mention, however, whether he would also give bonuses to coaches and officials whose athletes won the medals in the quadrennial event.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 Exhibitions * Comics, Animation Exhibition, at National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Feb. 14. * Painting Exhibition: 12 paintings by 12 Russian painters, at Borobudur Hotel, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3805555), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 5. * Painting Exhibition: by Melo Tedesco, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto would do well to stand down
Wiranto would do well to stand down As a soldier, Indonesia's Gen. Wiranto has sworn to protect his country. The best way he can do that now is to resign his cabinet post and fight the charges he was instrumental in the carnage visited on East Timor in court before his recalcitrance tears apart Indonesia. The general is only delaying the inevitable.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Compromises vital to settle debate on human rights bill
Compromises vital to settle debate on human rights bill JAKARTA (JP): Political compromises are needed to settle the debate over the retroactive clause within a new bill on human rights tribunal, Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Friday. Yusril said that political comprises by the House of Representatives would be inevitable because a retroactive term is uncommon in present Indonesian laws.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rabobank helps cooperatives
Rabobank helps cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): Rabobank, one of the Netherlands' major banks, will help to set up a cooperative banking system in Indonesia to speed up the development of the country's cooperatives. The Dutch bank said here on Friday that as part of the aid program, the bank would provide technical support and expertise in the establishment of a cooperative banking system.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
PLN's subsidiary insured for US$3.6 billion
PLN's subsidiary insured for US$3.6 billion JAKARTA (JP): Eleven local insurance companies won the rights on Friday to provide all risk insurance coverage to PT PLN PJB-I, a subsidiary of state power company PT PLN for US$3.6 billion. Director of PJB-I Firdaus Akmal said the 11 insurance companies would insure all the company's assets and third party liabilities.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto a scapegoat
Wiranto a scapegoat Why is poor Gen. Wiranto being made a scapegoat? He was only doing what he believed to be right in the position he was in. Is there not just a wee bit of exaggeration going on here, because of such a worldwide preoccupation with human rights. It seems to me that Indonesians are generally the least cruel of all human races. Any violations that occurred in East Timor would have been "tenfold" higher given the same situation elsewhere in the world.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Historical building saved from damage: Officials
Historical building saved from damage: Officials JAKARTA (JP): The city administration instructed on Friday owner of the historical Supreme Court building on Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur in Central Jakarta to temporarily stop construction activities at the back of the building due to damages which the protect building has sustained there, an official said.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tap water management still undecided
Tap water management still undecided JAKARTA (JP): City councilors remained undecided on Thursday over the results of the water management renegotiation between the city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya and two foreign firms. "We have to study the renegotiation results before we can endorse the water management deal. There are still unclear items that need clarification," councilor Audi I.Z. Tambunan of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Two killed, one missing in Makassar flooding
Two killed, one missing in Makassar flooding MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Two people were killed and one was reported missing after severe flooding in Makassar since Thursday. Makassar Mayor Amiruddin Maula said on Friday that tens of thousands of people had to be rescued as their homes were severely inundated by the water which reached two meters in height. The flood was dubbed by locals as the worst in Makassar.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Planned dissolution of KPU protested
Planned dissolution of KPU protested JAKARTA (JP): Protest mounted on Friday over the planned dissolution of the General Election Commission (KPU), with 15 parties that failed to win seats in House of Representatives in last year's elections calling it "a political conspiracy to create a new status quo". Edwin Sukowati, chairman of the National Democratic Party (PND), said certain figures in the government and the House had masterminded the move in their own groups' interests.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners nabbed for breaching laws
Foreigners nabbed for breaching laws JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers in greater Jakarta area captured at least 178 foreigners for violation of Law No. 9/1992 on Immigration and involvement in drug cases, an official said on Thursday. "We nabbed the foreigners during a routine operation in January," Director General of Immigration M. Mudakir said in a statement, copies of which were made available to the press on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
A joyous celebratipon of cultural rights
A joyous celebratipon of cultural rights By Harkiman Racheman MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Any New Year's celebration, especially that which is associated with a prominent culture, will normally attract tremendous public attention. However, when Chinese New Year celebrations in Indonesia have not for so many years enjoyed similar public support, it is not the culture that is to blame, and neither are Indonesians.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Robber suspects arrested
Robber suspects arrested BOGOR (JP): Bogor Regional Police have arrested three men suspected of stealing a truck loaded with 320 sacks of cement and were still looking for two other suspects. The three, identified as Rahman, Lumban Raja and Agus, were nabbed in separate arrests in the past couple of days. Bogor regional police chief Col. Edi Darnadi said on Thursday that the other two men, Rohmin and Joni Pandjaitan, were still at large. The robbery occurred early last month.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
City to gain integrated rehabilitation center
City to gain integrated rehabilitation center JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will soon establish an integrated rehabilitation center for drug-addicted senior high school students, an official said on Thursday. "The integrated rehabilitation center will provide humane services under one roof for addicted students," head of the ministry of education's Jakarta office, Alwi Nurdin, told reporters at City Hall.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
ADB, WB to improve ties
ADB, WB to improve ties MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank are looking at a series of proposals aimed at boosting cooperation between the two multilateral institutions, the ADB said in a statement here on Friday. Among these measures are annual meetings between senior management teams of the two banks to review their cooperation and consider joint initiatives and areas of collaboration, the ADB said in a statement from its headquarters in the Philippine capital.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
A new law to fight drug abuse
A new law to fight drug abuse The new legislation drafted by the House of Representatives to fight drugs in the country will have little meaning so long as the law continues to discriminate between people. The new law will become the subject of the public's derision if it treats ordinary people differently from those holding important positions.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Concrete action needed
Concrete action needed It is heartening to see that such a large number of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) have come together in Jakarta in the fight against drugs (NGOs establish body in campaign to fight drug abuse, The Jakarta Post, Feb. 3, 2000). However, readers may not be aware that there already exists a forum of NGOs working in the field of drugs throughout the country.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Drug suspect arrested
Drug suspect arrested BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police detectives arrested on Friday morning reported drug dealer Iwan, 28, for alleged possession of two kilograms of marijuana at his rented house in Ciawi. Police chief Lt. Col. Ade Husen K. said the drugs were received from three dealers whose names and addresses were identified the day before. The three dealers, who are now included on a list of wanted suspects, received the drugs from a man identified as Rosad from Cibedug village.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Germany vows continued support for RI
Germany vows continued support for RI By Kornelius Purba BONN (JP): German Councilor Gerhard Schroeder said on Friday after a meeting with visiting President Abdurrahman Wahid that his government would continue providing political and economic support to Indonesia. Speaking at a joint media conference after holding bilateral talks, Schroeder expressed confidence in Abdurrahman's ability to carry out the democratization process and restore stability to Indonesia's economic difficulties.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
GAM rebels deny claims they want cease-fire
GAM rebels deny claims they want cease-fire BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels here decried President Abdurrahman Wahid's claims that they had agreed to a ceasefire and called him a liar. GAM sources here told The Jakarta Post that they would abide by whatever decision their exiled leader Hassan Tiro made, however they said "up to now we haven't heard any order from Hassan Tiro. We will keep on fighting until the order is given".
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Your luck in this Year of the Golden Dragon
Your luck in this Year of the Golden Dragon By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Gong xi fa cai!. Happy and prosperous New Year. Among the Chinese community, the Year of the Golden Dragon, which comes every 60 years, is believed to bring good luck and to be a happy and prosperous time for marriage and having babies. But the good luck won't come easy, according to some of Jakarta's professional Chinese soothsayers and astrologers, because it requires effort and the right shio (Chinese zodiacal sign).
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 English Lessons 5:00 Quiz 5:40 Sports 6:00 Music 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Quiz 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Talk Show 11:00 Film 12:00 a.m. Late News Program 2 4:30 p.m. Dance 5:00 City News 5:30 Music 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Chinese temples boast distinct local flavor
Chinese temples boast distinct local flavor By Ida Indawati Khouw Jakarta is home to 70 Chinese temples, some of them dating back to the 1650s and declared protected buildings. Da-bo-gong and Jin-de-yuan are the two oldest extant temples. This is the 24th article in a series, published every Saturday, on Jakarta's historical sites and buildings. JAKARTA (JP): Many assume that Chinese temples are the exclusive domain of the ethnic minority population.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Balinese Hindus observe Siwa Ratri
Balinese Hindus observe Siwa Ratri DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Balinese Hindus stayed up all night and read prayers on Tuesday to celebrate the Siwa Ratri night, a time to reflect on what they have done. The annual celebration was centralized this year at the Besakih Temple, Karangasem, which is believed to be the mother of all temples in Bali. At least 50 priests and high priests from all Bali's temples joined the event, which consisted of three parts, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, at midnight and at 4:00 a.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian monies up as rupiah gains ground
Most Asian monies up as rupiah gains ground SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies edged up in late Asian trading on Friday, although a number of markets were closed for a lunar New Year holiday. Regional currencies were buoyed by the rupiah, which rose as fears of a military coup arising from a standoff between Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid and powerful Security Minister Gen. Wiranto receded.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
To whom does truth belong?
To whom does truth belong? From Rakyat Merdeka The report on alleged human rights violations in East Timor that the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) in East Timor presented to the Attorney General's Office has led to much debate in the community. The Indonesian Military (TNI) advocacy team, which is led by Adnan Buyung Nasution, has strongly opposed the report and is determined to file a lawsuit.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Telkom rejects call to hold shareholders meet
Telkom rejects call to hold shareholders meet JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom turned down on Friday the call made by State Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi to hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting to appoint a new president and commissioner. President of the publicly listed company, A.A. Nasution, said Telkom could not hold the meeting because Laksamana failed to give clear and significant reasons for the management reshuffle.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 4, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
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Cindana uncertain for Uber Cup semis
Cindana uncertain for Uber Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Top Uber Cup player Cindana Hartono is likely to miss the semifinal round in New Delhi this month after she was injured in a simulation match on Friday. Cindana, world ranked 13, lost the first game 12-13 to Yuli Marfuah but was leading 9-5 when she slipped as she prepared to hit an overhead. The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) doctor, Michael Triangto, diagnosed a pulled muscle in her left calf.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police continue murder probe
Police continue murder probe MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police are continuing their investigation into the murder of legislator Tengku Nashiruddin Daud with 10 men already questioned over the incident, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sutiyono said. "All of them were questioned as witnesses," Sutiyono said on Thursday adding that police had not yet made any arrests. However, he pledged to uncover the details but said more time was needed.