Archive: 8 March 2000
49 articles found
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Lawmakers rethink security after Matori attack
Lawmakers rethink security after Matori attack JAKARTA (JP): The attack on deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly Matori Abdul Djalil stirred debate among legislators on Tuesday about whether they should be allowed to carry weapons.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Scholar opposes presidential ruling amendment
Scholar opposes presidential ruling amendment JAKARTA (JP): A constitutional law professor lashed out on Tuesday at a proposal to amend Article 8 of the 1945 Constitution on the crucial role of the vice president.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
How to stop smoking in a totally new and different way
How to stop smoking in a totally new and different wayBy Clare E. UrwinThis is the first of two articles offering tips on how to quit smoking. The second will appear on this column next week. SURABAYA (JP): If the title of my column makes you curious enough to look at what follows, please do...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Talks with GAM to continue, says Alwi Shihab
Talks with GAM to continue, says Alwi Shihab JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian foreign minister Alwi Shihab said talks with leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) resistance to find a solution to the violence-hit province would continue in Geneva at the end of the month.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Ten officials injured in Senen incident
Ten officials injured in Senen incident JAKARTA (JP): At least 10 city officials were injured on Tuesday morning after being beaten by angry street vendors operating around the busy Senen market in Central Jakarta, a police officer said.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Thai woman may get jail term for heroin smuggling
Thai woman may get jail term for heroin smuggling TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Tuesday that the Tangerang District Court sentence 29-year-old Khanchana Thiangtum to 15 years in jail and order the Thai woman to pay a Rp 150 million (US$21,428) fine for her alleged attempt to smuggle pure...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Labor union: No political motive behind Humpus' deal
Labor union: No political motive behind Humpus' deal JAKARTA (JP): The labor union that foiled the controversial acquisition of PT Humpus Terminal Petikemas by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings denied on Tuesday the alleged backing of businessman Sofyan Wanandi.M.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Raids against traders to continue: Sutiyoso
Raids against traders to continue: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday his administration would continue to crack down on residents violating existing rules in an effort to uphold the law and restore public order.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
WB questions Djoko decision
WB questions Djoko decision JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has questioned the decision of the South Jakarta District Court on Monday to drop all charges against a main suspect in the high profile Bank Bali scandal, according to a senior official at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Bandung prostitutes netted
Bandung prostitutes netted BANDUNG: As many as 53 suspected "high-class" prostitutes and four pimps were arrested when West Java Police raided four separate locations late on Monday.The raids took place at four reported brothels on Jl. Pasteur, Jl. Ciateul and Jl. Cibadak.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Fake rupiah notes confiscated
Fake rupiah notes confiscated BOGOR (JP): Local police raided a rented house in the Pasir Angin area of Cipayung village which allegedly was used in the production of counterfeit rupiah notes.The man who leased the house, identified as Alfian, alias Sofyan, managed to elude police involved in the...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Fast, fiery Padang restaurants fit the bill
Fast, fiery Padang restaurants fit the billBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Pinched for time for a bite to eat, but your taste buds tired of the same old fast-food meals?For a taste of tradition served up quickly, try a Minang restaurant.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Taufik expected to reach All England finals
Taufik expected to reach All England finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat is expected to at least repeat his achievement of last year by reaching the men's singles final of the Yonex All England Championships, which starts on Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Banks to open more ATMs
Banks to open more ATMs JAKARTA (JP): The demand for new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Indonesia has increased by over 150 percent a year, according to ATM equipment and service provider NCR Corporation Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Asian currencies finish mostly stronger against U.S. dollar
Asian currencies finish mostly stronger against U.S. dollar HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies finished local trading hours Tuesday a touch stronger against the U.S. dollar, but activity was relatively subdued and regional markets generally trendless.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Teen Program 5:30 Sports 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Music 9:00 World News 9:35...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Protests planned as film opens
Protests planned as film opens BANGKOK (AP): Leonardo DiCaprio's latest movie, The Beach, was savaged in the courtroom and by environmentalists on Tuesday ahead of its first screening in the country where it was made.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Opposition forces
Opposition forces The passing of the 2000 state budget by the House of Representatives should be seen as a historic milestone in the country's democratic life. Nobody has really expressed satisfaction with the allocations for the respective segments of development.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
'A good heart' diagnosis for Abdurrahman
'A good heart' diagnosis for Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid was told he had a good heart after undergoing a six-hour medical checkup at Harapan Kita Cardiac Hospital in West Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Police hold Afghans
Police hold Afghans MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Sumbawa Police placed 29 Afghans in custody over the past week for entering Indonesia without proper documents.Sumbawa Police chief Lt. Col. Erlan Lukmanul told Antara news agency on Monday the Afghans entered Indonesia along with 17 Iraqis aboard a...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Padang eateries: Traditional fast-food
Padang eateries: Traditional fast-food JAKARTA (JP): The popularity of Minangkabau restaurants has lured small-time traders with good business senses to try their luck running similar ventures.Some of the Minangkabau food stalls still bear West Sumatran names.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Former top govt officials named in loan scam report
Former top govt officials named in loan scam report JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives concluded on Tuesday there was the possibility former president Soeharto, his associates and former top government officials were involved in a multibillion dollar scam involving Bank Indonesia liquidity...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Gus Dur welcomes differences
Gus Dur welcomes differencesBy Harkiman Racheman MEDAN (JP): In an unprecedented celebration for the Chinese New Year at the Hyatt Regency Surabaya on Feb. 19, President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) said, in front of 1,200 followers of Confucianism, that, "Differences must enrich our attempts to...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
27 firms face delisting from JSX
27 firms face delisting from JSX JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-seven companies which received a disclaimer from auditors in their 1998 financial reports will be delisted from the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) if their 1999 reports show no improvement.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Matori leaves hospital, police widen search
Matori leaves hospital, police widen search JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Matori Abdul Djalil was released from Pasar Rebo Hospital on Tuesday after three days of intensive treatment for head and arm injuries sustained in a Sunday morning attack.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
L&M signs MOU for RI stake
L&M signs MOU for RI stake SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore-listed L&M Group Investments Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a stake of up to 85 percent in Indonesia's PT Artimas Kencana Murni, L&M said on Tuesday in a statement.PT Artimas holds a 52.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Real looking to revenge painful Bayern defeat
Real looking to revenge painful Bayern defeat PARIS (AFP): The omens may not be encouraging but seven-time holder Real Madrid is hoping to exact sweet revenge on Bayern Munich when they meet in the Champions League Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Bambang resigns as chess body chairman
Bambang resigns as chess body chairman JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) chairman, Bambang N. Rachmadi, has resigned from his post and has handed the job over to executive director Machnan R. Kamaluddin.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Telkom, Indosat promise no rate hikes this year
Telkom, Indosat promise no rate hikes this year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned listed domestic telecommunications firm PT Telkom and international direct dialing (IDD) operator PT Indosat said on Tuesday they would not endeavor to increase their rates this year.The president of Telkom, A.A.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
LIPI: Nothing to fear from genetically modified food
LIPI: Nothing to fear from genetically modified food JAKARTA (JP): Scientists have called for cool heads, both government and public, over fears of genetically modified crops and stocks, saying that the gains from such technology far outweigh the potential dangers.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Bank Indonesia sued for causing economic turmoil
Bank Indonesia sued for causing economic turmoil JAKARTA (JP): A monetary consultant testified in court on Tuesday that Bank Indonesia was responsible for the country's economic turmoil because it failed to head off the rupiah's free fall starting in August 1997.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
APP, US Internet tie up
APP, US Internet tie up SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): New York-listed Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (PAP) said late Monday it has entered into three Internet-related ventures with U.S. companies to improve its global supply chain.The company said it will go into electronic commerce through a joint venture with U.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 7, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 -50 1,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 650 0 3,194,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Retailer Matahari books Rp 200b in net profit
Retailer Matahari books Rp 200b in net profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima booked Rp 200 billion (about US$26.6 million) in net profit in 1999, a turnaround from the Rp 150 billion net loss the previous year, company president Antonius Hanafiah Komala said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Thai fishermen detained
Thai fishermen detained SEMARANG: Indonesian Navy personnel aboard the KRI Nuku detained 16 Thai fishermen for fishing illegally in the waters off Tanjung Puting, South Kalimantan, warship commander Col. Herman F. Diman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Specter of AIDS looming over Indonesia
Specter of AIDS looming over IndonesiaBy David and Joyce Djaelani Gordon BOGOR, West Java (JP): All across the entire greater Jakarta area the nightmare of addiction has fully awakened. We are now face to face with the haunting reality of addiction and addicts: HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
BI to maintain tighter monetary policy
BI to maintain tighter monetary policy JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday that it would continue to adopt a tighter monetary policy over the coming months amid an inflationary threat from the excess in bank liquidity.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank notes rates on March 7, 2000 Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,428.00 7,502.00Australian dollar 1 4,466.46 4,514.70Austrian schilling 1 517.36 523.06Belgian franc 1 176.48 178.42Brunei dollar 1 4,318.86 4,364.42Canadian dollar 1 5,106.91 5,161.33Swiss franc 1 4,427.75 4,474.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Irawati, Wukirasih join Fed Cup team
Irawati, Wukirasih join Fed Cup team JAKARTA (JP): Veteran women's tennis player Irawati Moerid Iskandar and up-and-coming Wukirasih Sawondari will join Yayuk Basuki and Wynne Prakusya in the Fed Cup team, spokesman of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) Benny Mailili announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Police seize marijuana
Police seize marijuana MEDAN, North Sumatra: Belawan Port Police seized 36 kilograms of marijuana on Monday.The chief of the port police, Lt. Col. Saut Usman Nasution, confirmed the seizure, saying the marijuana was confiscated from the ship KM Samiang. "But we cannot get the owners," he added.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
JSX, AEX ink deal on mutual listings
JSX, AEX ink deal on mutual listings JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Tuesday to facilitate mutual listings.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Richard aims to finish third in Pusan
Richard aims to finish third in Pusan JAKARTA (JP): Veteran Indonesian swimmer Richard Sam Bera is aiming to finish third in both the individual and team events at the Asian Championships in Pusan, South Korea, later this month.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Minister awaits response from MUI, YLKI on Damura
Minister awaits response from MUI, YLKI on Damura JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Social Affairs and National Board of Social Welfare head Anak Agung Gde Agung is waiting for the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) and the Indonesian Consumers Agency (YLKI) to respond to proposed fund-raising program...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
State firms satiesfied with KONI's report
State firms satiesfied with KONI's report JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) secretary general Rudolf S. Warouw said on Tuesday that treasurer of state enterprises Qoyum A. Tjandranegara had no objections to KONI's audited financial reports on its budget to send athletes to the 1999...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Death sentence for getting pregnant
Death sentence for getting pregnant I refer to the article on page 2 of The Jakarta Post of March 3, entitled No help for maid on death row. I wish I had not bought the Post. I wouldn't feel that tang of responsibility I now feel after reading the short article in which somebody who is responsible...
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Soeharto ready for checkup: Marzuki
Soeharto ready for checkup: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto is expected to appear at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Wednesday evening for a medical examination to be conducted by a team of doctors appointed by the Attorney General's Office.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Singaporean pleads guilty to abusing her Indonesian maid
Singaporean pleads guilty to abusing her Indonesian maid SINGAPORE (Agencies): A Singapore woman pleaded guilty to yanking her 24-year-old Indonesian maid by the hair in the middle of the night, dragging her to the toilet and beating her with a shower head, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
IBRA to begin selling bank offices in April
IBRA to begin selling bank offices in April JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will start selling the first group of offices of closed down banks next month in a bid to raise more than Rp 29 billion (US$3.92 million), according to the agency's senior official.
Wed, 08 Mar 2000
Number of abortions performed last year 'astonishing'
Number of abortions performed last year 'astonishing' JAKARTA (JP): Abortion is strictly prohibited under both the Criminal Code and the Health Law. But despite the legislation, women continue to seek abortions.