Archive: 15 July 2000
61 articles found
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Sukabumi earthquake causes more than Rp 15m in losses
Sukabumi earthquake causes more than Rp 15m in losses BANDUNG (JP): The recent earthquake which shook Jakarta and some areas of West Java has resulted in financial losses of Rp 15 billion in the hardest-hit town of Sukabumi alone. A report prepared by the Sukabumi Natural Disaster Coordinating Unit for the West Java governor on Friday revealed that the full figure represented the value of damaged buildings and other infrastructure.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Mass protest set in Tangerang
Mass protest set in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Some 280,000 jobless residents in Tangerang are to stage a massive rally at the local City Hall, demanding the resignation of Regent Agus Djunara over his failure to eradicate unemployment in the area, a protest group spokesman said. Benteng Youth Council (MPB) spokesman Syaiful Rizal said on Thursday that a final chance would be given to Agus during the planned protest.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
No reshuffle in Golkar, Akbar remarks
No reshuffle in Golkar, Akbar remarks JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung dismissed on Friday reports that the party's top leaders, including Attorney General Marzuki Darusman, are going to be replaced in the party's leadership meeting scheduled to begin here on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, which was specifically held to announce the planned three-day meeting, Akbar said Marzuki had "contributed a lot and demonstrated commitment" to the party.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to buy stake in Natuna
S'pore to buy stake in Natuna SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Keppel FELS Energy & Infrastructure Ltd said its unit Singapore Petroleum has bought a 15 percent stake in the West Natuna gas project. The acquisition was done by acquiring Burlington Resources Inc unit LL&E Indonesia Ltd, which holds the West Natuna stake, it said. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
CSC, Krakatau plan tie-up
CSC, Krakatau plan tie-up TAIPEI (AFX-ASIA): China Steel Corp said it and Indonesian state-run Krakatau Steel are in talks jointly to set up a steel mill in Indonesia with annual total capacity of 13 million metric tonnes of slab and billet. "Krakatau is aggressive in prompting the project," a China Steel official said. "Details and decision have yet to be finalized," he added. The venture company, if established, will target Southeast Asia market, particularly China, the official added.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
BCA guards investigated over businessman torture
BCA guards investigated over businessman torture JAKARTA (JP): City Police detectives chief Sr. Supt. Harry Montolalu said his men suspected the involvement of several people, including Bank Central Asia security guards, in the torture and unlawful detention of a businessman at the bank's headquarters earlier this week. "Some of the suspects are security guards of BCA," Harry told reporters at his office on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bashing Bank Bali
Bashing Bank Bali As the fate of the beleaguered Bank Bali became more uncertain following its transfer from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to the central bank on Thursday, the fundamental question that remains is whether it is still worth taxpayers' money to bail out the troubled bank. The problem is that the bank has been deprived of its basic asset -- public trust -- and its capital has now been eroded to almost minus 100 percent.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Secondhand toilet bowl business is slow but growing
Secondhand toilet bowl business is slow but growing JAKARTA (JP): The business of secondhand toilet bowls in the capital is slow but growing, according to a vendor who sells his wares on state property under the Slipi flyover in Central Jakarta. Soleh Sinaga, 38, said that since the economic crisis hit the country in mid 1997, more people had come to buy used toilet bowls from him. "I can earn an average of Rp 300,000 a month.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Central bank promises fair resolution on Bank Bali
Central bank promises fair resolution on Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): Acting Bank Indonesia governor Anwar Nasution said on Friday that the central bank would try to come up with a "fair" resolution to the Bank Bali case. Anwar declined to say whether the publicly listed bank would be recapitalized or liquidated. "I can't make any comments now. I have yet to discuss it with my colleagues on the board of governors.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts 112 kiosks
Fire guts 112 kiosks BOGOR (JP): A massive fire gutted 112 kiosks and damaged 15 others at the Cileungsi market of Cileungsi Kidul village in the early hours of Friday. "The fire started at about 1 a.m. at a kiosk belonging to a plastics seller, Sony, in block B. But the cause of fire is still under police investigation," head of Cileungsi district Mas'an Djadjuli told reporters. "Thirteen fire trucks were deployed to put out the fire, which they succeeded in doing at about 5 a.m.," he added.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 14, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 550 -50 57,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 300 -5 229,000 Alakasa Industrindo 900 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 900 10 267,500 Alter Abadi 300 0 504,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,300 150 18,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 330 0 31,500 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,175 -20 610,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Half a kilo of 'shabu-shabu' seized
Half a kilo of 'shabu-shabu' seized JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested a man on Thursday for possession of 520.5 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and 734 ecstasy pills -- all worth some Rp 150 million on the streets -- an officer said. Tambora Police Subprecinct Chief Sr. Insp. Merdysy said that Ang Erwin, alias Erwin, was arrested at popular amusement park Lokasari in West Jakarta following the arrest of four men a day earlier in a routine night raid.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition Rampogan by Sri Warso Wahono, at Galeri Cipta II, Ismail Marzuki Cultural Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 23. * Painting Exhibition: Lukisan Indonesia Satu Abad, at One Fine Art Galeri, Jl. Panjang 46, West Jakarta (Phone: 5321267, 5321268), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until August 8. * Painting Exhibition: Paysages De France by John Van Der Sterren, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Hyperactive legislators
Hyperactive legislators Do people now notice that the House of Representatives (DPR) has become super-active and that it has taken over the role of the conscience of the nation from the students? This is thanks in part to the controversial role played by President Abdurrahman Wahid in dealing with political issues in his efforts to comply with democratic principles and in what he sees as his prerogatives which must be defended at all cost and by any means.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bandung group take on French masterpiece
Bandung group take on French masterpiece By Wawan S. Husin BANDUNG (JP): Studiklub Teater Bandung (STB) produced a work of Jean Giraudoux (l882 - l944), La Guerre de Troie n'ausa pas lieu (The Trojan War Wouldn't Happen) for two-day on July 4 and July 5 by CCF at Taman Budaya Jawa Barat on their "Silang Seni Program 2000". Giraudoux is a French novelist, essayist and playwright, and has produced about 50 works.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Haze problem reaches alarming level in Riau
Haze problem reaches alarming level in Riau JAKARTA (JP): An official of the Riau branch of the Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedal) warned on Friday that the haze problem had reached alarming proportions in Riau and other provinces in Sumatra. The official alleged that private plantation companies had increased their land clearing operations by burning forests. The agency's head, T.M. Alamsyah, said that on Friday alone the agency had discovered at least 103 hot spots in Riau.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Portfolio outflows cloud SE Asia scene
Portfolio outflows cloud SE Asia scene SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian currencies, under the gun because of political jitters, are also being pressured by portfolio outflows, recent data shows. Foreign fund managers' withdrawals from regional stocks so far this year have risen sharply over the year ago period. Funds data from Nomura Asia showed Asia-dedicated U.S.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Simple measures to boost confidence
Simple measures to boost confidence From lawyer Anwar Makarim has come the interesting proposal to start taking some low-cost, simple, swift and practical measures to boost the market's confidence. For example, services at airports -- Indonesia's gateways -- could be improved, starting with the initiation of around-the-clock passport inspection services and opening taxi service windows so incoming passengers are not bothered by scalpers and unlicensed taxi operators.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
KL palm oil prices end higher
KL palm oil prices end higher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Friday as steady technical buying more than offset a slightly bearish crop report from private forecaster Ivan Wong, traders said. The benchmark third position September futures contract KPOU0] ended up six ringgit at 1,039 ringgit ($273.42) a ton after trading at an early low of 1,027 ringgit. Overnight losses in Chicago soyoil futures had weighed on initial prices.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
BI to shift monetary policy to IT system
BI to shift monetary policy to IT system JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia gradually plans to shift its current multitarget monetary policy to a single inflation target policy, according to central bank deputy governor Achjar Iljas. Achjar said on Friday Indonesia needed another three years before its central bank could fully implement the so-called inflation targeting (IT) system. "Indonesia needs another two to three years to implement the IT system.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
No martial law in Maluku: Government, DPR
No martial law in Maluku: Government, DPR JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed that the state of civil emergency in the Maluku islands should remain intact and ruled out the possibility of imposing martial law to stop the continuing clashes there.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Thousands hoist separatist flags
Thousands hoist separatist flags BIAK, Irian Jaya (JP): Thousands of Irian Jaya people raised for the first time the Morning Star separatist flag without fear of punishment or harsh measures from security authorities on Friday. "Today is a historical day for the Papuans because for the first time we can officially hoist the flags with the government's consent," Thaha Mohammad Alhamid, secretary of the Papuan Presidium Congress said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
School enrollment broker
School enrollment broker From Pos Kota Some parents currently enrolling their children in school are deeply concerned about the presence of "brokers". Many cannot afford the official enrollment fees let alone pay for a broker. Many have to pawn belongings in order to prevent their children from dropping out of school. The brokers' existence needs to be questioned and examined. We are curious to know from whom they are given this opportunity to prey on the parents.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Serviceman beaten by traders
Serviceman beaten by traders PURWOKERTO, Central Java: An Army officer, identified as Second Pvt. Anas Saeri, was beaten by angry traders here on Friday for extortion. Traders at the Pasar Wage traditional market said they had frequently been forced to pay levies to the serviceman, who is being detained at the local military police office, "I was afraid; I offered him Rp 30,000 but he refused.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Headless body found in field
Headless body found in field BOGOR (JP): Residents of Kebon Palawija in Cigudeg district found a headless body on Friday morning in a field of state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara, a police officer said. Cigudeg Police chief First Insp. Sukirman maintained that the victim, in his 30s, was not a local resident and looked like an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Full-blown support given to Gus Dur worries politicians
Full-blown support given to Gus Dur worries politicians SURABAYA (JP): More politicians expressed concern and worry on Friday over support given out of proportion to President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rights groups against RI-U.S. military ties
Rights groups against RI-U.S. military ties WASHINGTON (AP): Six human rights groups are opposing resumed military ties between Indonesia and the United States, saying it would send signals that Washington is ready to overlook Indonesia's alleged human rights abuses in East Timor. In a letter to members of the U.S. Congress and government released Thursday, the groups called military ties between the two countries "indefensible".
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Three civilians, soldier die in fierce Aceh fight
Three civilians, soldier die in fierce Aceh fight BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Four people, including an Army private, were killed during a violent conflict in East Aceh, the military and witnesses said on Friday. A group of men armed with sharp weapons attacked Pvt. Barus and Pvt. Basri in Alue Patung village on Thursday, East Aceh Military chief Lt. Col. Deni K. Irawan said. "Both soldiers were riding on a motorbike when the armed men intercepted them "Pvt. Barus died instantly but Pvt.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's future not in hands of elite: Gus Dur
Indonesia's future not in hands of elite: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down on Friday the importance of the planned meeting of the country's top four leaders which failed to materialize on Wednesday, saying the future of the country's 209 million people did not depend on the four people.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Military personnel questioned on Monday over 1996 PDI attack
Military personnel questioned on Monday over 1996 PDI attack JAKARTA (JP): A joint military-police team assigned to investigate the July 27, 1996 attack on the PDI headquarters will start questioning on Monday military personnel about their possible roles in the violent crime, police and military officers said on Friday. Sr. Supt.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fit and proper test of justices begins
Fit and proper test of justices begins JAKARTA (JP): "Have you ever taken a bribe?" Such were the questions posed by a legislator when screening candidates for the lofty office of Supreme Court justice. The House of Representatives here on Friday began its "Fit and Proper" test for the nation's highest court. The candidates were quizzed on various matters on the first day of a marathon session which is due to end on Monday evening after all 46 candidates have been screened.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia against immediate OPEC emergency meeting
Indonesia against immediate OPEC emergency meeting JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday that Indonesia saw no need to hold an immediate emergency meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to raise crude oil production. "Indonesia's opinion is that an emergency meeting is not necessary," Bambang told reporters.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tax lawyer's practice
Tax lawyer's practice There has since long ago been a regulation stipulating that state enterprises (BUMN) wishing to settle their tax problems with the Tax Services Office (KPP) are forbidden to use tax consultant services. The goal is to minimize those enterprises' expenditures. In addition, the prohibition also prevents squandering money such as paying "success fees" amounting to some 20 percent for getting tax refunds.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Political woes force down car sales
Political woes force down car sales JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) said on Friday that domestic sales of new cars slightly dropped in June due to rising political uncertainty, and estimated that local sales would remain low until September.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Longest eclipse to be visible
Longest eclipse to be visible BANDUNG (JP): Indonesians will be lucky to have an opportunity to view the longest total lunar eclipse of the century on Sunday, an astronomer said. Moedji Raharto, a staff member of the Boscha Observatory in Lembang, South Bandung, said on Friday the eclipse would last one hour, 47 minutes and one second, and could be seen by people around the archipelago.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Car dealers plan more price rises due to weak rupiah
Car dealers plan more price rises due to weak rupiah JAKARTA (JP): A number of car dealers in the capital are planning to raise their prices again soon because of the falling value of the rupiah, which has depreciated by more than 8 percent over the past month. Even with higher prices, however, most buyers of popular makes will still have to wait several months before taking delivery of their vehicles. Robert Sjahrir, a marketing executive at the Auto 2000 showroom chain on Jl.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's judicial proceedings
Soeharto's judicial proceedings From Kompas President Abdurrahman Wahid has repeatedly said former President Soeharto would be granted a presidential pardon on completion of judicial proceedings. I wonder why judicial proceedings are required when later on he will be pardoned? Why not start now with a political reconciliation aiming at granting Soeharto the pardon? This way, I believe, will save unnecessary State expenditures such as the relevant investigation into the former president.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
IndoExchange's new service
IndoExchange's new service JAKARTA (JP): Financial and market news portal IndoExchange.com announced on Friday the launch of its new service on a website creation called WebKita.com. The new service, which was developed in partnership with global online website creation portal KwikWeb.com, is aimed at helping registered members of IndoExchange create their own website easily and inexpensively.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 TV Series: Labyrinth 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:00 Sports 8:30 Quiz 9:00 World News 9:30 Film 10:30 News Program 2 5:30 p.m. News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 City News TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on July 14, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
RP ship sinks, 92 rescued
RP ship sinks, 92 rescued CEBU, Philippines (Reuters): Passing vessels and the coastguard rescued 92 passengers and crew of a Philippine ship that sank in bad weather on Friday but officials said four people were missing, including a five-year-old boy. The ship, the MV Don Martin Senior V, sank near Bantayan island, 490 km south of Manila, said coastguard officer Felixberto Regodo. The vessel is owned by local firm Palacio Shipping Inc.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Telkom plans to enter cell phone market in 2001
Telkom plans to enter cell phone market in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned, listed telecommunications monopoly PT Telkom says it will maintain its position as an operator of fixed-line telephones while at the same time developing new business in the mobile telephony market. Company operations and marketing director Komarudin Sastrakoesoemah said on Friday that Telkom expected to inaugurate its new mobile telephone service in Jakarta and some cities in West Java by mid next year.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Focusing on SE Asia's foreign exchange wooers
Focusing on SE Asia's foreign exchange wooers By Sonali Desai SINGAPORE (Reuters): The gloom shrouding Southeast Asia's currencies in the wake of the rupiah's steep drop has spurred talk in the markets of a contagion effect, but analysts are quick to dismiss the notion. This is not 1997, there is no balance of payments crisis and investors are not embarking on a "sell-Asia" spree.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN urged to tighten environmental laws
ASEAN urged to tighten environmental laws SINGAPORE (AFP): Less developed ASEAN countries were urged on Friday to strengthen their environmental laws to prevent the dumping of hazardous waste in the region or its transfer across borders. The call was made at the end of a two-day meeting here of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) special committee on hazardous wastes.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
$1.1 billion in nonbudgetary funds goes into state coffers
$1.1 billion in nonbudgetary funds goes into state coffers JAKARTA (JP): The director general of the state budget reported on Friday government ministries and state agencies had transferred about US$1.1 billion in nonbudgetary funds into a special state revenue account. Anshari Ritonga said the transferred funds included Rp 9.779 trillion (US$1.04 billion), $62 million in U.S. dollars, 641,000 Japanese yen, as well as euros and Singapore dollars.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
National Museum home to precious artifacts
National Museum home to precious artifacts By Ida Indawati Khow The National Museum is a landmark of advanced researches on ethnography, anthropology and the languages of the Indonesian archipelago in the 18th century. This is the 47th article on old and protected buildings in Jakarta in this weekly column. JAKARTA (JP): Museum Nasional, the grand old building on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12 in Central Jakarta, is more than just a place housing an extensive collection of precious artifacts.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Hendrawan, Budi advance to semis in Thailand Open
Hendrawan, Budi advance to semis in Thailand Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles shuttlers put in extraordinary performances against their young Chinese opponents Friday and cleared their way to the semifinals of the three-star Thailand Open in Bangkok. Hendrawan, world number 13, overcame Chen Hong 15-8, 15-17, 15-6 to meet Lee Hyun-il of South Korea, who upset world number 15 Fung Permadi of China Taipei.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
SEAG volleyball training starts this year
SEAG volleyball training starts this year JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) plans to start its women's and men's indoor team training program this year for the September 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur. PBVSI secretary general Sutardiono said on Friday that the women had to start their program earlier than the men because they needed more time to improve their skills.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Flying high in Bali
Flying high in Bali SANUR, Bali (JP): A total of 581 contestants are taking part in the three-day Bali Kite Festival 2000, which began on Friday. "This year's event is bigger than the previous one. Apart from local participants, foreigners from the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore have turned up for the festival," said chairman of the organizing committee Rai Andayana.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea narrows hopefuls for reunion
S. Korea narrows hopefuls for reunion SEOUL (AP): South Korea's Red Cross narrowed to 200 the number of candidates on Friday for possible reunions with relatives in communist North Korea after half a century of separation. South Korea will hand over the list of names to North Korea, which will in turn hand over a separate list of 200 North Koreans to the South on Sunday. After both sides identify those whose families are dead or cannot be found, the number will be narrowed to 100 each.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Activists protest death of farmer
Activists protest death of farmer MEDAN, North Sumatra: A horde of rights activists marched to the North Sumatra Legislative Council building on Friday to protest the death of a farmer who was allegedly shot by police during a demonstration on Wednesday. The activists, who included Legal Aid Association (PBHI) representatives, urged the legislators to probe the death of Edy Susilo and summon the provincial police chief over the case. A.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Governor tells residents of Matraman to grow up
Governor tells residents of Matraman to grow up JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso told Matraman residents, who were involved in their latest clash on Thursday, to settle their disputes and grow up for the benefit of themselves, their neighborhoods and the country. "Stop being childish. They won't get anything (by staging their seemingly never-ending war).
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Juwono speaks on Maluku tragedy
Juwono speaks on Maluku tragedy The military has been censured for its inability to stop the violence in the Maluku islands. Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono candidly spoke to The Jakarta Post's reporter Fabiola Desy Unidjadja about this and the political situation as a whole. Question: In the consultation meeting (with the House of Representatives) on the Maluku issue, you said there were demands for legal action against certain Army personnel in the province.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Surya Semesta launches ESOP
Surya Semesta launches ESOP JAKARTA (JP): An extraordinary shareholders meeting of publicly-listed PT Surya Semesta Internusa real estate and hotel developer on Friday decided to launch an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) covering 36.98 million shares or 5 percent of the company's issued shares. The company announced that the 36.98 million shares would constitute new stocks taken out of its authorized, but unissued equity capital.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Persija's Leandro shows leniency
Persija's Leandro shows leniency JAKARTA (JP): The appeal commission of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) showed leniency to Persija's midfielder, Luciano Leandro, on Thursday, allowing the Brazilian to play in the final of Bank Mandiri national soccer league if Persija manages to get that far.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Garment workers get salary hike
Garment workers get salary hike PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Cambodian garment worker unions and factory owners have agreed an increase in the industry's monthly minimum wage from US$40 to $45, ending weeks of mass walkouts and at times violent demonstrations. "We accept the raise of $5 a month and it means we will not hold any more strikes or demonstrations this year," spokesman for the Free Trade Union of the Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia Srey Kimheang told Reuters on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Don't be pessimistic
Don't be pessimistic From Media Indonesia I often read pessimistic statements made by Minister of Defense Prof. Juwono Sudarsono in the newspaper. For example, after attending a program at the Jakarta International Energy Conference (JIEC), the minister said that until now the government had not been able to guarantee the security of its people. Those who heard or read the statement would feel afraid, despondent and anxious.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Six alleged criminals killed by mobs in a week
Six alleged criminals killed by mobs in a week JAKARTA (JP): Six alleged criminals have been brutally killed by mobs, who decided to take the law into their own hands, at six separate locations in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi and Bogor in the past seven days.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
Brunei arrests 20 KL cultists
Brunei arrests 20 KL cultists BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters): Brunei said it has arrested 20 people, including foreigners, believed to be members of a shadowy Muslim cult which staged a daring arms heist in neighboring Malaysia early this month. The detainees were being held under internal security laws for their suspected involvement with the Malaysian-based Al-Ma'unah cult, the Internal Security Department said in a statement issued on Thursday but seen on Friday.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
MAS to fly Japan's Okayama
MAS to fly Japan's Okayama TOKYO (DPA): Malaysia Airlines will begin regular flights to Okayama airport in western Japan in April next year, Okayama Governor Masahiro Ishii said on Friday. Ishii told a news conference that he was told by Malaysia Airlines executives when he made a recent visit to Malaysia that the airline was considering extending its weekly Kuala Lumpur- Fukuoka flight to Okayama from April next year. Fukuoka is in southwestern Japan.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI imposes antidumping duty on Japan, Singaporean steel pipes
RI imposes antidumping duty on Japan, Singaporean steel pipes JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to impose temporary antidumping duties of between five percent and 81 percent on welded steel pipe imports from Japan and Singapore. The antidumping duty was imposed by the Indonesian Antidumping Committee (KADI) after it found strong evidence that steel producers from the two countries sold their steel products here below production cost, Antara reported on Friday.