Archive: 14 April 2000
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Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Controversial decree on Kopri functionaries to be revised
Controversial decree on Kopri functionaries to be revised JAKARTA (JP): Institute of State Personnel Administration (BAKN) chief Sofian Effendi said the government would revise the controversial ministerial decree awarding structural ranks to functionaries in the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri). "State Minister of Administrative Reforms Freddy Numberi, who issued the controversial decree on Feb. 1, 2000, has agreed to revise it out of fear it could spark protests.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Retired Army generals face questioning over 1996 case
Retired Army generals face questioning over 1996 case JAKARTA (JP): The National Police announced plans on Thursday to summon three retired Army generals for questioning in connection with the violence that followed the forcible takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) office in 1996. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Dadang Garnida said the police would summon former Armed Forces chief Gen. (ret) Feisal Tanjung, former Armed Forces chief of sociopolitical affairs Lt. Gen.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
No set standard for quality of life
No set standard for quality of life By Inge Komardjaja and Harald Leisch BANDUNG (JP): The second international conference on Quality of Life in Cities, held in Singapore from March 8 to 10, intensively discussed the socioeconomic and physical aspects that constitute the quality of life of citizens. Most of the 100 participants were from developed countries. Quality of life may be more relevant to people who have passed the biological fulfillment of food, shelter and clothes.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
'Laskar Jihad' agrees to leave, surrender weapons
'Laskar Jihad' agrees to leave, surrender weapons BOGOR (JP): Some 3,000 volunteers of the Laskar Jihad (Jihad Force) agreed on Thursday to surrender their weapons and vacate their military-style training camp at the Munjul village of Kayumanis in Tanah Sareal District here. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Jihad Force commander Jaffar Umar Thalib and Bogor Regional Police chief Col. Edi Darnadi at police headquarters on Thursday afternoon.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Straw puppets on show at Japanese Cultural Center
Straw puppets on show at Japanese Cultural Center JAKARTA (JP): Javanese traditional art enthusiasts will have a chance to see a rare show of wayang suket by dalang (puppetmaster) Slamet Gundono at the Japanese Cultural Center on Friday starting at 7 p.m. Wayang suket (straw puppets) basically has the same characters as the well-known Javanese wayang kulit (leather puppets), and also has the Mahabharata epic as the main source of its stories.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
MAS told to cut fares
MAS told to cut fares KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The government has ordered Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to cut fares between the peninsula and the eastern states of Sabah and Sarawak, parliament was told Thursday. Transport Ministry parliamentary secretary Donald Lim said the aim was to encourage people from the peninsula and the states on Borneo island to visit each other more often.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Health centers fare poorly
Health centers fare poorly YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) said on Wednesday most community health centers here provided poor service and had limited medical facilities. YLKI official Ari Wibowo said a recent two-month study showed that most of the health centers only had six of the required 12 medical facilities, which include a maternity room, wheel chairs and disposal facilities.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
No date set for Djoko S. Tjandra's new hearing
No date set for Djoko S. Tjandra's new hearing JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court has yet to set a date for a new hearing of a corruption case involving Djoko S. Tjandra in the high-profile Bank Bali scandal because the newly appointed judge assigned to preside over the trial is ill. Dimyati, a staffer at the court, said on Thursday that Judge Romanna L. Pardede, who replaced R. Soenarto to lead the trial of the controversial case, remained absent from the court due to illness.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bouraq opens new route
Bouraq opens new route SEMARANG (JP): Private airline operator Bouraq Airlines has opened a direct flight from Semarang to Pontianak to benefit from the surge in the number of air passengers from the provincial capital of West Kalimantan. Firmawan, spokesman for Bouraq's Semarang office, said that Bouraq used a 43-seat HS-748 plane to serve the route. "The promotion ticket is Rp 1,014,700.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Pestaraga to foster young bodybuilders
Pestaraga to foster young bodybuilders JAKARTA (JP): Pestaraga, the 2000 annual national body building championships is expected to foster young talent for future development of the sport. National bodybuilder Ade Rai told a press conference on Thursday that the championships -- jointly sponsored by Fitness Station and Universal -- also will be used for national athletes to warm up prior to the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Denying past deeds
Denying past deeds Referring to the letter from Aboeprijadi Santoso in The Jakarta Post of April 10, 2000, I would like to comment as follows: Since he made a comparison between Indonesia's occupation of East Timor and the the occupation of Indonesia by the Dutch during the period from 1945 to 1949, I certainly could also compare the Dutch colonialism with the Nazis. Regrettably, my letter to the Post on April 3, 2000 was not published.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia, U.S. upbeat after Havana talks
Cambodia, U.S. upbeat after Havana talks PHNOM PENH (AP): Cambodia and the United Nations appear closer to a deal to jointly try Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide following a meeting between UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodian and U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gaikindo plans first expo in 4 years
Gaikindo plans first expo in 4 years JAKARTA (JP): In a sign of growing confidence in the market, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) will hold its first car exposition since 1996 in September. The 10th Gaikindo Automobile Exposition from Sept. 6 to Sept. 12 is expected to boost the local automotive industry and to improve the industry's image overseas, association chairman Bambang Trisulo said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
National library plans show of VOC drawings
National library plans show of VOC drawings JAKARTA (JP): The National Library, in cooperation with Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam, is planning to exhibit what experts call an invaluable collection of 18th century topographical drawings of Jakarta and Java.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ometraco in process of liquidation, lawyer says
Ometraco in process of liquidation, lawyer says JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Corporation told the Jakarta Commercial Court on Thursday to turn down a bankruptcy petition filed by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) as the company was already in the process of liquidation. "Ometraco cannot be declared bankrupt again here," said company lawyer Leonard Simorangkir during a court hearing.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Attotney general puts Soeharto under city arrest
Attotney general puts Soeharto under city arrest JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office stepped up its corruption investigation against Soeharto on Thursday, putting him under city arrest only one day after banning the former president from leaving the country. The ban followed President Abdurrahman Wahid's order from Cuba that Soeharto be put under house arrest.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gudang Garam resumes operation early
Gudang Garam resumes operation early SURABAYA (JP): The biggest clove cigarette company, PT Gudang Garam, resumed operation on Thursday in Kediri, three days earlier than expected following pressure from the local administration. The calls for an end to the suspension came from the Kediri administration in a meeting between the publicly-listed cigarette producer and East Java authorities on Wednesday. The meeting attended by, among others, East Java Governor Imam Outomo, Military chief Maj. Gen.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on April 13, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tin shortage likely in two years as output falls
Tin shortage likely in two years as output falls HONG KONG (Bloomberg): The world is heading towards a shortage of tin in two to three years as output declines in Brazil and Indonesia, leaving China to fill the gap, industry officials said. "Indonesia is over-mined and Brazilian production is declining" after excess output in the last few years, said Edwin L. Arnold, minerals strategist at Prudential-Bache International Ltd., a clearing member of the London Metal Exchange.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Aceh congress postponed by troop deployment
Aceh congress postponed by troop deployment BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A major congress to forge peace in Aceh scheduled to start next week has been delayed indefinitely following the massive deployment of security forces in recent weeks. Organizers of the Aceh People's Congress (KRA), in announcing the delay, say the presence of so many police officers in Banda Aceh has unnerved the local people and the invited participants.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
IBF asks Indonesia to include Mia on Olympic team
IBF asks Indonesia to include Mia on Olympic team JAKARTA (JP): Former Indonesian badminton star Mia Audina has always been a newsworthy figure among local badminton fans, not least after she left for the Netherlands last year to reside with her Dutch-Surinamese husband. The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) caused more shockwaves on Thursday when it announced the International Badminton Federation (IBF) requested Indonesia include the 20- year-old shuttler in its Olympic contingent.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Soehandoyo holds new post
Soehandoyo holds new post BANDUNG: Former spokesman for the Attorney General's Office Soehandoyo was installed on Wednesday as the head of the Rangkasbitung Prosecutor's Office. Speaking after a ceremony presided over by West Java Prosecutor's Office chief Haprileny, Soehandoyo said he did not feel he was being sidelined by being moved out of the capital. "A reshuffle in the Attorney General's Office is at work now," he simply said.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ryamizard dissolves Bakorstanasda Jaya
Ryamizard dissolves Bakorstanasda Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu on Thursday dissolved the Jakarta chapter of the much feared Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya). The dissolution of the agency was marked by a ceremony at the city military command headquarters in East Jakarta, led by Ryamizard.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Danamon to extend Rp 2 trillion for lending
Danamon to extend Rp 2 trillion for lending JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon plans to extend some Rp 2 trillion (US$2.68 billion) in new credit during the remainder of the year in a bid to return the bank into the black, according to credit director Mahendra Wardhana. Mahendra said that some 50 percent of the lending would go to medium-large size businesses, 25 percent to small businesses and cooperatives, and the remainder in the form of consumer and commercial credit.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
New electricity rates irrational: Steelmakers
New electricity rates irrational: Steelmakers JAKARTA (JP): The federation of steel-related producers said on Thursday most of its 97 active members could be forced to close down their plants if state-owned electricity company PLN maintained its new higher electricity rates. Speaking at a media conference, federation secretary-general Murbiantoro Sumantoro said the 88 percent to 100 percent increase in electricity rates imposed on its members was irrational.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
KONI gets Rp 1.5b from state enterprises
KONI gets Rp 1.5b from state enterprises JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) received another Rp 1.5 billion (US$200,000) cash from state enterprises to cover its expenses for the Olympic Games. The KONI official in charge of planning and budgeting, Togi Hutagaol, told reporters Thursday that the money was issued on April 8. "We still have another Rp 2 billion which will be handed over after we make an accountability report on the existing Rp 1.5 billion," he said.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Paris Club reschedules Indonesia's debts
Paris Club reschedules Indonesia's debts PARIS (Agencies): The Paris Club of 19 government creditors agreed on Thursday to reschedule US$5.8 billion in Indonesia's debts due to mature between April, 2000 and March 2002. Indonesian chief economics minister Kwik Kian Gie told reporters after a day-and-a-half-long meeting here that the debt principals were rescheduled for 20 years.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Two sisters murdered in East Jakarta
Two sisters murdered in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Pulogadung Police detectives are pursuing a construction worker, who allegedly murdered two aging sisters and wounded the husband of one of the two at their residence in the Jati subdistrict of East Jakarta early Thursday morning. Pulogadung Police chief Maj. I Gusti Putu K.S. identified the dead victims as retired teacher Osti Napitupulu, 64, and her older sister Riso Napitupulu, 66.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
RP leader returns to grassroots
RP leader returns to grassroots By Martin Abbugao MANILA (AFP): On a recent visit to Manila's most famous slum district, President Joseph Estrada ordered presidential guards to push aside iron sawhorses that separated him from a horde of adoring fans. "Remove the obstacles, why are we afraid of the people," he barked, as children and residents surged to press flesh, shouting "Erap, Erap," the nickname that has endeared the Filipino leader, a former movie star, to millions.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur claims new attempts to topple government
Gus Dur claims new attempts to topple government HAVANA, Cuba (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid renewed his allegations on Wednesday (Thursday in Jakarta) that several parties have been waging a campaign to topple his government in the run up to the People's Consultative Assembly session in August. If his past accusations of a plot were leveled at unnamed individuals in the military, this time the president made no reference to any individual or institution.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Asia behind U.S. in e-commerce
Asia behind U.S. in e-commerce HONG KONG (Dow Jones): In light of the recent plunge in technology stocks, Goldman Sachs analyst Rajeev Gupta highlighted some of the challenges facing Asia's Internet companies. Due to the conservative spending habits of most Asian consumers, he says, electronic-commerce is unlikely to ever be as profitable a business as it is in the U.S.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
To be rich and to be poor
To be rich and to be poor I once lamented the poor souls carving out a living from begging at traffic lights, but was stopped in the track by a partner of mine making a rejoinder that if the then Liem Sioe Liong (one of the richest men in the world, and from Indonesia) were to see us, he would think us salaried employees poor souls too for having virtually sold our souls to our companies.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Jealous cop's wife shoots husband
Jealous cop's wife shoots husband BOGOR (JP): In an apparent fit of jealousy, a 32-year-old policeman's wife, Siti Jubaedah, shot her husband, Sgt. Maj. Slamet Tunjang Suryanto, at the couple's house in Kedung Halang, North Bogor, in the small hours of Wednesday. Slamet was rushed to Kramatjati Police Hospital in East Jakarta for gunshot injuries to his abdomen and back. An officer at the Brimob dormitory said the couple had been engaged in an overnight quarrel before the incident took place.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Film 3:00 Documentary 4:00 News 4:30 TV Series 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 Music 6:30 News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:35 Music 10:30 News Program 2 4:30 p.m. Technology Program 5:00 City News 5:30 Music 6:00 TV Drama 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Performance TPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
PSMS ties 1-1 with Persijatim
PSMS ties 1-1 with Persijatim MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): PSMS Medan tied 1-1 with Persijatim East Java in the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at the Teladan stadium here on Wednesday. Persijatim striker Abdul Manan scored for his team in the 10th minute while PSMS Chilean stroker Jaime Rojas tied the score after producing the goal in the 40th minute.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Tilo Kaiser, at Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara 55A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990226), Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Monday at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until April 20. * Sculpture Exhibition: Mother of Earth, at Galeri Lawang, 8th floor of block L building, Campus I Tarumanegara University, Jl. S. Parman no. 1, West Jakarta, until April 21. * Painting Exhibition: Disini, by Andi Suandi, at Hazara Bar & Cafe, Jl.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court orders delay in Newmont mine closure
Supreme Court orders delay in Newmont mine closure JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has ordered the Tondano District Court in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, to delay the execution of its order shutting down PT Newmont Minahasa Raya's gold mine. Richard Ness, the president of the company, said on Thursday the Supreme Court's decision was a victory for the people and economy of Minahasa regency.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Australia faces East Timor challenge to oil rights
Australia faces East Timor challenge to oil rights SYDNEY (AFP): Australia may have to concede most of the potentially massive oil and gas reserves in the Timor Sea to an independent East Timor, legal and oil industry officials said Thursday. The reserves lie in an area covered by a complex treaty Australia signed with Indonesia in 1989, which divides exploitation rights to the seabed between Australia and East Timor.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Council agrees to increase in public transportation fares
Council agrees to increase in public transportation fares JAKARTA (JP): The city council approved on Thursday the proposal for a hike in public bus fares, but declined to settle on the amount of the increase. After leading a two-hour meeting, Speaker Edy Waluyo said the council decided to allow the city administration to determine the increase with the hope that the new fare would not burden the public. "The council doesn't want to interfere with the city administration's authority and duties.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Four arrested over fake money
Four arrested over fake money JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police detectives arrested four men for allegedly trying to sell undercover detectives packages they claimed contained Rp 800 million (US$106,700) in counterfeit Rp 50,000 bills, on Jl. RE Martadinata on Tuesday night. "Sellers of counterfeit money sell their merchandise and get paid in real money. We thought we would get Rp 800 million in counterfeit money and bust these guys.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Newspapers told to go online to stay ahead of competition
Newspapers told to go online to stay ahead of competition JAKARTA (JP): Newspapers in Indonesia must go online to survive the increased competition resulting from the Internet, leading newspaper publisher Jacob Oetama of Kompas daily said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Appeal to the Jakarta Police
Appeal to the Jakarta Police From Republika The media reported on April 10, 2000 the death of two women who had jumped from a PPD-52 city bus while a hold-up was taking place on board the bus. One week earlier, my younger sister was also the target of a hold-up. She was threatened with death before being divested of the jewelry she was wearing. She was riding in a Metromini P-20 bus at Pasar Senen. Not long ago, a colleague of mine was the victim of a pickpocket.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Undermining mining contracts
Undermining mining contracts Major investment in natural-resource development in Indonesia would grind to a complete halt if other local administrations treated foreign companies the same way Newmont Mining Corp. has been treated in North Sulawesi. The Minahasa regent has insisted that Newmont Minahasa Raya close its gold mine on April 16 despite an appeal by the American company against the provincial court order to the Supreme Court in Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police probe rebel training
Police probe rebel training JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya Police chief Brig. Gen. S.Y. Wenas said here on Thursday the police were investigating reports that an armed rebel group was conducting military training in Fakfak regency. "We fear such training will lead to criminal actions and cause anxiety among local residents. I have instructed the Fakfak Police to ban such training," Wenas said. During routine operations, sharp weapons were confiscated from the training site.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
BI mulls temporary measures to speed economic recovery
BI mulls temporary measures to speed economic recovery JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Subarjo Joyosumarto said on Thursday that the central bank was considering to launch temporary measures to help accelerate the country's economic recovery. Subarjo said the new measures might include a guarantee on new lending made by banks to debtor companies which were being restructured.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 800 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 525 0 322,500 Alakasa Industrindo 625 150 24,500 Alfa Retailindo 875 0 445,500 Alter Abadi 325 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,150 0 45,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 300 0 22,500 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,125 0 951,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
More piracies in RI waters
More piracies in RI waters KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian waters remain dangerous for ships, accounting for more than 30 percent of piracy attacks worldwide during the first three months of this year, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Thursday. The bureau's Piracy Reporting Center in Kuala Lumpur received 56 reports of attacks of which 19 occurred in Indonesian waters, the IMB said in its quarterly report.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Leave cars at home on Earth Day: Official
Leave cars at home on Earth Day: Official JAKARTA (JP): In search of some fresh air, owners of private cars and motorcycles across the country are requested to leave their vehicles at home for 12 hours on April 23. The gesture to refrain from driving private vehicles from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. is in conjunction with Earth Day, which falls on April 22.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
DRD acquires Indonesian mine
DRD acquires Indonesian mine JOHANNESBURG (AFP): South African gold producer Durban Roodepoort Deep Ltd (DRD) has acquired 69 percent of Dome Resources NL (Dome) in Indonesia and has extended its offer period, it announced on Thursday. Dome is listed on the Australian stock market. "DRD today announced that on April 11, 2000, it gained control of Dome and is now entitled to 69 percent of the company," DRD said in a statement.
Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 00:00 WIB
Chiyoda-Mitsubishi wins LNG plant design contract
Chiyoda-Mitsubishi wins LNG plant design contract JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and its American contractor Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) awarded the contract to make the blueprint for the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Irian Jaya to Japanese consortium Chiyoda- Mitsubishi, Pertamina said on Thursday. The Japanese consortium beat American firm Bechtel in the final phase of the bidding process for the so-called "front-end engineering design" (FEED) contract.