Archive: 11 August 2000
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Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Court postpones trial against Soeharto regime
Court postpones trial against Soeharto regime JAKARTA (JP): The first trial of a lawsuit filed by the Democratic People's Party (PRD) against Soeharto regime was postponed on Thursday after only four lawyers showed up.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Reconciliation efforts stepped up in Maluku
Reconciliation efforts stepped up in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku civil emergency administrators stepped up reconciliation efforts on Thursday amid seemingly endless terror and violence in the ravaged province of Ambon.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Direct election push losing ground
Direct election push losing ground JAKARTA (JP): The call for a direct presidential election seems to be losing ground as major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly did not address the issue during Thursday's plenary session.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 10, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,965.00 8,965.00 8,423.00 8,507.00Australian dollar 1 4,630.85 5,216.73 4,897.13 4,950.22Austrian schilling 1 521.36 587.14 551.34 557.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Woman arrested for drug possession
Woman arrested for drug possession TANGERANG (JP): A fifty-three-year-old woman named Kartini was arrested by custom and excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with 532 ecstasy pills hidden in a small pillow and handbag, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Factions down on 'syariah', muted on TNI
Factions down on 'syariah', muted on TNI JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly's major factions showed strong resistance on Thursday to the proposed inclusion of syariah Islamic law in the 1945 Constitution but were less certain about expelling the military and police from the Assembly.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 10, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 680 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 310 10 535,500 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 895 15...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Policeman dies in truck smash
Policeman dies in truck smash BOGOR (JP): A police officer was killed and 20 of his colleagues injured after the truck they were in smashed into a bridge on Jl. Raya Pongkor in Nanggung, Bogor, late on Tuesday night.Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Second Sgt.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Junior c'ships in Yogyakarta
Junior c'ships in Yogyakarta JAKARTA (JP): Six boys teams from nine provinces and nine girls teams from five provinces have confirmed their participation in the 17th Pontjo Sutowo Cup under-18 tennis team championships from Aug. 14 to Aug. 20 in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Gus Dur must make some basic changes
Gus Dur must make some basic changesBy Adam Schwarz JAKARTA: Nine months ago, Indonesians greeted Abdurrahman Wahid euphorically -- their first democratically-elected president in more than four decades.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Refugees in Aceh 'face starvation'
Refugees in Aceh 'face starvation' BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Some 38,000 refugees in the regencies of South Aceh and East Aceh are facing starvation due to slow distribution of food supplies, an official and activist said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Regional currencies up late, rupiah hits two-month high
Regional currencies up late, rupiah hits two-month high SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were higher late Thursday, with the Indonesian rupiah staging one of its strongest performances in recent weeks and elevating its Southeast Asian counterparts.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Anwar celebrates birthday in prison as protests grow
Anwar celebrates birthday in prison as protests grow KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim spent his 53rd birthday in a cell on Thursday and faces at least another eight birthdays behind bars, despite international and local outrage over his jailing.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Sabotage behind refinery blast?
Sabotage behind refinery blast? JAKARTA (JP): Police on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of sabotage in last Monday's explosion at a Pertamina refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.Supt. Faah Sumarno, spokesman for the East Kalimantan Police, was quoted by Antara as saying that an...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Summit, Borobudur sign tie-up
Summit, Borobudur sign tie-up JAKARTA (JP): The United Kingdom-based Summit Hotels and Resorts signed an agreement on Thursday to manage Hotel Borobudur Jakarta's international reservation and marketing.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
President warns MPR against meddling in executive affairs
President warns MPR against meddling in executive affairs JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid warned top legislators on Thursday against meddling in executive affairs by trying to regulate his plan to share work with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Foreigners wait for release from cells
Foreigners wait for release from cellsBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A number of small children were seen on Monday putting their hands through bars of a window while screaming playfully from a cell on the second floor of a two-story building on Jl. Peta Barat in Kalideres, West Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Indonesia struggles to cover domestic gasoline shortage
Indonesia struggles to cover domestic gasoline shortage SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina has so far been stymied in its attempt to cover a domestic gasoline shortage in the wake of an explosion at the Balikpapan refinery, traders said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Legislators running out of steam
Legislators running out of steam JAKARTA (JP): The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has still one week to run, but some legislators have already felt the pressure and begun to run out of steam.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
MPR session a reunion
MPR session a reunion JAKARTA (JP): Birds of a feather always flock together, although the passage of time may have separated them.Several Cabinet ministers made full use of a time-out during Tuesday evening's program of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to meet old...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
E. Timor militia gang shoots UN peacekeepers
E. Timor militia gang shoots UN peacekeepers DILI, East Timor (AP): Four Nepalese UN peacekeepers and a civilian were injured after being shot at late Thursday while searching for a renegade militia gang in East Timor, a spokesman said.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Nine officers mobbed in raid
Nine officers mobbed in raid JAKARTA (JP): Nine city public order officers were injured during an operation against illegal gambling activities in the Mangga Dua area of Central Jakarta on Wednesday evening, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Pertamina, PLN to jointly develop power plants
Pertamina, PLN to jointly develop power plants JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and a subsidiary of state electricity company PLN, PT PLN Pembangkit Java Bali I (PJB I), have signed an agreement to jointly develop geothermal power plants throughout Indonesia, Pertamina announced.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Teater Koma's 'Opera Primadonna' flows lightly, amusingly
Teater Koma's 'Opera Primadonna' flows lightly, amusinglyBy Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Old and no longer attractive, Miss Ketjoeboeng has lost her popularity as the primadonna of a theatrical group. Yet she insists that she be considered the only primadonna in the company.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Yusril expains presidential task-sharing
Yusril expains presidential task-sharing JAKARTA (JP): Amid a swirl of controversy over President Abdurrahman Wahid's plan to share some of his workload with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a minister of legal affairs avouched on Thursday the arrangement did not breach the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Kwik resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Kwik resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie announced his resignation on Thursday ahead of an impending Cabinet reshuffle later this month.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Mahadjaja Gemilang bankrupt
Mahadjaja Gemilang bankrupt JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA): Jakarta Commercial Court has declared PT Mahadjaja Gemilang bankrupt after it failed to repay matured debts worth Rp 19 billion to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), presiding judge Sjamsudin Mangan Sinaga said.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Megawati's new role
Megawati's new role With events unfolding in the ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), millions of Indonesian voters will shortly see at least part of one of their wishes come true: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Appeal to the Police
Appeal to the PoliceFrom RepublikaThis is a bad, terrifying event that involved some "police officers" and my son and nephew. My nephew was driving my car home, after a family gathering, from Jl. Percetakan Negara in Central Jakarta to Bumi Jatiwaringin, Jakarta, on Sunday night, July 16, 2000.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Mitsubishi recalls top official with Proton
Mitsubishi recalls top official with Proton KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Mitsubishi Motors Corp. executive attached to Malaysia's national carmaker Proton has been recalled to Japan, an official said Thursday.The recall of Fumio Yoshimi comes just two weeks after he was quoted as criticizing Proton.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Singer Nita Tilana dies at Pondok Indah Hospital
Singer Nita Tilana dies at Pondok Indah Hospital JAKARTA (JP): Popular singer Nita Tilana, who shot to fame with her hit, Tak Ada Waktu (No Time), died on Thursday at Pondok Indah Hospital, South Jakarta, of uterine cancer.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Yayuk, Wynne get doubles Olympic wild card
Yayuk, Wynne get doubles Olympic wild card JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's doubles tennis players Yayuk Basuki and Wynne Prakusya finally earned a wild card for the Olympic Games in Sydney from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Bridgestone tyre recall seen buoying rubber price
Bridgestone tyre recall seen buoying rubber price BANGKOK (Reuters): The world's rubber price will get a boost if Bridgestone's recall of 6.5 million tires forces it to enter the market to buy rubber for replacements, trade sources in Thailand said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
The journey of local theatrical groups
The journey of local theatrical groups JAKARTA (JP): Opera Primadona (The Primadonna Opera), the 90th production of Teater Koma, now playing at Teater Tanah Airku, an international-standard theater at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature) recreation park, has confirmed...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Instability hampers mining industry
Instability hampers mining industryBy Adjat Sudradjat BANDUNG (JP): In Indonesia's transition period, the mining industry has suffered much. This is largely because of uncertainty in the investment climate while the mining industry requires an intensive amount of capital.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Boycott of PSSI continues
Boycott of PSSI continues JAKARTA (JP): Sports journalists from at least 10 national and provincial print and electronic media agreed on Thursday to continue their boycott of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) for what they termed "poor treatment".
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
12 high-ranking officers named as suspects
12 high-ranking officers named as suspects JAKARTA (JP): A National Military Police officer confirmed on Thursday that 12 high-ranking officers had been named as suspects in the July 27, 1996 violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Central Jakarta.Col.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
An estimated 7 billion in fake rupiah in circulation
An estimated 7 billion in fake rupiah in circulation BANDUNG (JP): The estimated amount of fake rupiah banknotes circulating across the country has already reached more than Rp 7.057 billion, Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Aulia Pohan said.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Clarification sought on VP's new powers
Clarification sought on VP's new powers JAKARTA (JP): While top politicians were confident of Megawati Soekarnoputri's abilities, there was still no indication on Thursday of the extent of the Vice President's authority when the President delegates the day-to-day running of the government to her.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
British council, more than just a library
British council, more than just a libraryBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): Neil Kemp has kissed the Jakarta British Council goodbye but he knows he'll be back to Indonesia, where he has learned values and knowledge that have changed his cultural concepts.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Thousands join RP kidnappers in Jolo
Thousands join RP kidnappers in Jolo JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Thousands are joining the Abu Sayyaf kidnappers in the southern Philippines lured by dreams of instant riches from huge ransoms the Muslim group has sought for some of its mostly foreign hostages, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
City affirms commitment to clear streets of 'becak'
City affirms commitment to clear streets of 'becak' JAKARTA (JP): Striving hard to restore order in the capital, the City Administration renewed its commitment on Thursday to continue raids on becak (pedicab) operations.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
OIC mission to RP arrives in Oct.
OIC mission to RP arrives in Oct. MANILA (AFP): A team from the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) is to visit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, where government troops are locked in a bloody war with Muslim separatists, an official said Thursday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Councillors want subway project to begin in 2001
Councillors want subway project to begin in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): To support the central government's efforts to secure an immediate economic recovery for the country, the city administration should include the construction of a subway on its list of development projects for 2001, a councillor from...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Ruben wins selection tourney
Ruben wins selection tourney JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Ruben Gunawan won the 34th Chess Olympic Games national selection tournament here on Thursday after defeating International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto in sudden death.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Bhuwanatala ready to settle debts to IBRA
Bhuwanatala ready to settle debts to IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property company Bhuwanatala Indah Permai Tbk (BIP) is offering a debt-to-equity swap to settle its Rp 368 billion (about US$43 million) debt with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Factions agree on regional autonomy decree
Factions agree on regional autonomy decree JAKARTA (JP): All 11 factions at the People's Consultative Assembly were united on Thursday in support of a draft decree on regional autonomy, but warned of an increased tendency toward regionalism.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 MPR's Annual Session (live) 10:30 Talk Show 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 News 2:30 Cartoon 3:00 Documentary 4:00 News 5:30 TVRI News (in English) 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Malaysia palm oil futures end lowest in four weeks
Malaysia palm oil futures end lowest in four weeks KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their lowest in four weeks on Thursday on further liquidation following the release of weak export figures for the first 10 days of August.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Jokes to wake sleepy members
Jokes to wake sleepy members JAKARTA (JP): It is tough for Assembly members to listen to endless speeches during the plenary session especially just after lunch.But it seems it is not just President Abdurrahman Wahid who has a habit of making jokes during an official address.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Woman killed in Bali robbery
Woman killed in Bali robbery DENPASAR, Bali: A gang of robbers killed a female employee of a private company PT Perwira Bhakti Sentra Sejahtera after snatching a small petty cash box from the office late on Wednesday, police said.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
MPR Annual Session
MPR Annual SessionFrom Pikiran RakyatWhat is so special about the current Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)? Through their representatives in the legislative body, people have heard the progress report of the present cabinet composed and signed by President Abdurrahman...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Subsidy for legislators
Subsidy for legislators According to the Aug. 7 Jakarta papers, every member of the House of Representatives (DPR) will receive a Rp 70 million subsidy for the purchase of a Kijang car. So, for the 500 legislators the total subsidy is Rp 35 billion.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Freedom of the press 'disregarded' by MPR
Freedom of the press 'disregarded' by MPR JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Press and Broadcasting Society (MPPI) expressed regret on Thursday at the disregard of members of the People's Consultative Assembly for protecting and enhancing press freedom in the constitutional amendments currently being...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Street singers show teeth
Street singers show teeth PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Amidst persistent attacks at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, President Abdurrahman Wahid keeps his flag flying in this town, hundreds kilometers away from Jakarta, where the session is taking place.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Writing TNI into Constitution 'goes too far'
Writing TNI into Constitution 'goes too far' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is formulating a constitutional amendment in its ongoing session that will allow representation of the military and the police force. Lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis looks at the possible impact of the amendment.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
10 firms to begin scripless trading soon
10 firms to begin scripless trading soon JAKARTA (JP): Ten major companies listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will enter scripless trading in October, this year.The president of the Indonesian Central Securities Depository (KSEI) Erry Firmansyah said on Thursday that the conversion of the...
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Album
AlbumPhoto A: NewsJP/msaIN THE NEWS: Members of the People's Consultative Assembly read newspapers to catch-up on events outside the session and read what the papers are saying about them.Photo B: ArtistJP/msaPOLITICAL SHADOW: A woman poses as artist Priadji Koesnadi makes a silhouette of her.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Telkom plans linkup with S'pore SingTel
Telkom plans linkup with S'pore SingTel JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Thursday that it would cooperate with Singapore Telecom (Singtel) to build a submarine cable network in its bid to enter the international direct dialing (IDD) market in 2003.