Archive: 14 March 2001
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii
Indonesia's existence at stake: Syafii JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif warned on Tuesday the current political turmoil had reached a critical point that could see the country break apart. "The question is not whether the President or his government survive. For me, the very existence of this nation is at stake. We need to save the nation," Syafii said during a discussion at The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police to quiz woman over Tommy
Police to quiz woman over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are scheduled to question a 27-year-old woman, in connection with the whereabouts of fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Harry Montolalu identified the woman as Lani Banjaranti, a resident of Jl. Dempo in the Pegangsaan subdistrict of Menteng in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft's software program
Microsoft's software program JAKARTA (JP): Computer software company PT Microsoft Indonesia is offering local small and medium software makers a chance to participate in its software making program. Microsoft Indonesia's president Richard Kartawijaya said on Monday that five companies would be chosen as the forerunner for the so-called Microsoft.NET Incubator Program.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round
Andrean ties with Nguyen in 3rd round JAKARTA (JP): Vietnamese junior chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son held his lead over Indonesian Andrean Susilodinata after the two agreed to a draw on the 69th move on the third day of the junior dual meet here on Tuesday. Nguyen -- the 2001 Under-12 Asian champion and the 2000 Under- 10 World and ASEAN champion -- now has 1.5 Match Points (MPs) to Andrean's 0.5 MPs.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The case of Sjahril Sabirin
The case of Sjahril Sabirin Due to some media reports of March 8, we would like to clarify certain statements made in regards to the legal proceedings at the Central Jakarta District Court, with Sjahril Sabirin as suspect, whereby Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI) has placement in Bank Bali. The facts and current status as of this date are as follows: 1. Regarding Bank Bali's cessie: The payment made by BDNI to Bank Bali amounting to Rp 904.5 billion was made on June 1, 1999.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Black carbon market grows
Black carbon market grows JAKARTA (CNI): Indonesia's sole black carbon producer, Cabot Indonesia, believes a 5-10 percent growth in the local market is still possible, although there prevails an overall surplus in Asia, especially in South Korea, Thailand and India. President of Cabot Indonesia Nicholas P Ballas, said on Monday that he expects regional demand and capacity to be balanced by 2004. Indonesian demand for carbon black is estimated at around 110 000 ton/year.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
How to make ties that bind as a stepparent
How to make ties that bind as a stepparent By Monty P. Satiadarma JAKARTA (JP): Images from fairy tales of a wicked woman who makes life hell for poor little Cinderella or Snow White may still color our views of stepparents. So a statement from one of my child patients about her stepmother -- "she was nice to me and I liked her, but it wasn't like being home" -- was refreshingly unprejudiced.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Begging PSKD Mandiri
Begging PSKD Mandiri I first moved to Jakarta late last year and the first thing I did was to find a school for my six-year-old daughter, a school with good teaching quality, reasonable fees and proximity to the place where my family and I would be staying. I was really impressed with PSKD Mandiri, which claimed to be a "National School plus." It is in the Menteng area and I immediately registered my child. At that time a certain Ms.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan
Travel ban extended for Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The travel ban slapped on convicted timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and two other suspects for the misuse of state liquidity support has been extended for another year. Attorney General's Office spokesman Muljohardjo said the extension will take effect on March 29, the date their travel ban which was imposed last year, ends.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection
Farmers and scavengers rally to seek government protection JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 farmers and scavengers gathered at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to demand the government protect their rights. The farmers, from the Pasundan Farmers Association (SPP) and claiming to represent 6,000 others, said in a statement the government must protect their land from business interests.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify
Aceh defendant wants Gus Dur to testify BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A defendant charged with spreading antistate propaganda demanded on Tuesday that the Banda Aceh District Court call President Abdurrahman Wahid as a witness in the trial over his alleged role in organizing a mass rally calling for an independence referendum last August.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thirty-four players to join national soccer team
Thirty-four players to join national soccer team JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has named 34 players from 13 main division clubs to join the national team for the 2002 World Cup pre-qualifying round. Head coach Benny Dolo told reporters on Tuesday that the core team would only comprise of 25 players before they start competing on April 1. "We don't have much choice due to limited time. But we picked players with one precondition: good cooperation with me.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet
Minister Yahya opts to stay in Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin hinted on Tuesday that he would stay in the cabinet as "there is still a lot of work to do to reform the country's complex education problems." Yahya was commenting on an earlier warning made by the executive board of the National Mandate Party (PAN) against him and Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Al Hilal Hamdi to quit the Cabinet or face possible expulsion from the party.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open
Shuttler Taufik the top seed in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): World number five Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia is the top seed in the four-star Swiss Open and is hoping for an encounter in the final with second-seed Roslin Hashim of Malaysia. The International Badminton Federation announced in a press release that world number seven Marlev Mainaky of Indonesia was the fourth seed in the event, which will be held from March 14 to March 18 in Basel, Switzerland.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore debt market posted sharp growth in 2000
S'pore debt market posted sharp growth in 2000 SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's debt market leaped 159 percent last year to S$50.5 billion (US$29 billion), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) figures released Tuesday showed. The $31 billion rise from $19.5 billion in 1999 was the sharpest growth since the annual survey was started in 1995, the de facto central bank said.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur
Garuda confirms US$300,000 sent to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday it was asked by the Presidential Office to deliver US$300,000 to President Abdurrahman Wahid during his recent overseas trip to Saudi Arabia. The national airline was quick to add, however, that the money did not come from it.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
President urged to abide by power sharing decree
President urged to abide by power sharing decree JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) criticized President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday for his lack of respect for the decree on power sharing with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued by himself. PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis said after the party's executive meeting here on Tuesday the decree does not work mainly because of the President's tendency to breach it.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17
Shangri-La Hotel to reopen on March 17 JAKARTA (JP): Shangri-La Hotel will reopen its doors on March 17 after being closed to guests for over two months because of a labor dispute. "We have recruited 300 new employees and will soon recall the 600 employees who did not join the strike," Wastu Widanto, the Shangri-La's senior manager, said. He said there would be no special event to mark the reopening of the 32-story Shangri-La Hotel, which has 668 rooms and suites and is located on Jl.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Small change at Ramayana
Small change at Ramayana From Bisnis Indonesia I frequently shop at Ramayana Slipi Jaya, which is close to my office. Every time I shop there I become annoyed because Ramayana does not seem to provide the cashiers with small change, like Rp 25 or Rp 50. When the change is below Rp 100, a customer will be given a candy. If, for example, the change is Rp 2,775, a customer will get only Rp 2,700 plus one candy. If the change is Rp 25 or Rp 50, a customer will also get a candy.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system
Kobatama final to apply best-of-three system JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) deputy in charge of Kobatama national league Ade Bella Harahap said on Tuesday that this year's Nuvo Kobatama league's final will use the best-of-three-matches system. "We hope the best-of-three-matches system in the final can lead the Kobatama league toward the home and away matches in the year 2002.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes
Govt remains upbeat about tourism hopes JAKARTA (JP): The debacles which have occurred in several parts of the country so early in the year have not deterred the government's optimism that this year's foreign tourist arrivals will reach the 5.4 million mark. The Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said here on Tuesday that fresh riots such as the bloody racial clash in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, would have a minor impact on tourist arrivals.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta mulls stricter capital controls
Jakarta mulls stricter capital controls SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Despite Indonesian government statements to the contrary, Jakarta is probably mulling stricter capital controls to prevent the rupiah spiraling down any further. This, say analysts, is the only policy option that would have any lasting, uplifting effect on the currency, which at one point yesterday had fallen more than 13 percent against the dollar so far this month.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning
East Timor's militia leader refuses UNTAET questioning JAKARTA (JP): East Timor prointegration militia leader Eurico Guterres refused on Tuesday to be questioned by prosecutors of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). He told journalists at the Attorney General's Office that he was invited to come to the office to meet UNTAET's attorney general. "But they then gave me a list of 200 questions and said that I was to be questioned. They deceived me," he said.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds
IndoRama to issue Rp 1t in bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT IndoRama Synthetics TBk, a publicly listed polyester producer, will issue Rp 1 trillion (about US$95 million) in bonds on to the local market later this month to secure funds to repay its short-term debts. The company's vice president, S.P.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S. assures RI it won't support a military coup
U.S. assures RI it won't support a military coup WASHINGTON (Agencies): The United States has assured Indonesia that it would not back a military coup against Jakarta's politically embattled civilian government, U.S. and Indonesian officials said on Monday. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has declared that such a move by Washington would be "unthinkable," a senior U.S. official told Reuters.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia hopeful on prospects for IMF talks
Indonesia hopeful on prospects for IMF talks WASHINGTON (Reuters): Indonesia's Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab said on Monday he was hopeful about the prospects for progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund over a crucial US$400 million loan. In an interview with Reuters, Shihab blamed Indonesia's parliament for creating some of the delays in introducing reforms which in turn have stalled discussions with the IMF.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Singapore still keen on ASEAN
Singapore still keen on ASEAN SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore remains committed to the Association of South East Asian nations (ASEAN) despite efforts to forge free trade pacts outside the 10-nation bloc, Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jayakumar said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million
Police impostor dupes man of Rp 10 million JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are searching for a man who claimed to be a city police officer and swindled Rp 10 million (US$1,000) from an unsuspecting victim who wanted to get his friends released from police detention. City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Bahana to build acid plant
Bahana to build acid plant JAKARTA (CNI): PT Bahana Oleo Selaras has secured approval from the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board to build a fatty acid and glycerin plant in Dumai, with a total investment of Rp 295.57 billion($31 million). According to sources at the Investment Board, the new plant would have a capacity to produce 45 750 ton of fatty acid and 5200 ton of glycerin and would employ 92 workers.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The fuel price dilemma
The fuel price dilemma Unable to resist the pressures at home but forced to yield to the International Monetary Fund's demand for an end to its fuel subsidies, the government has resorted to the half-measure of a two-tiered fuel tariff system. Under the system announced on Monday, the price of fuel used for industries, international shipping and general mining will be raised by between 50 percent and 100 percent, effective next month.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales
IBRA expects to raise Rp 9.9t from asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The Asset Management Investment (AMI) division of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday its target to obtain Rp 9.9 trillion (about $900 million) for IBRA's 2001 target earnings.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia
Alarming rise in Malaria outbreaks in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): There has been an alarming increase in malaria outbreaks in Indonesia in the past few years, with some areas showing a 200 percent rise in the number of reported cases. Officials attribute the rise to, among other things, environmental changes, relatively high population mobility and refugees.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fadel declared bankrupt
Fadel declared bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court declared on Tuesday businessman Fadel Muhammad bankrupt after his bank rejected his proposal to restructure Rp 33.5 billion (US$3.5 million) in personal debt. "The verdict was made as the creditor refused Fadel's debt restructuring proposal," presiding Judge Hasan Basri said. The court had earlier granted Fadel a 45-day debt payment suspension to give him a chance to negotiate his debts with the creditor.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators
City authorities likely to appoint two parking operators JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will likely appoint two private parking operators to manage street parking here, but they would apply one parking system, a parking official said on Tuesday. Deputy Head of the city parking agency Sukri Bey said that the same system should be used to avoid confusion among the public.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
More serious uncertainty about the law looms
More serious uncertainty about the law looms By Hery Susetyo JAKARTA (JP): After years of pain, recrimination and frustration over obstructed legal recourse, seven of the victims of the 1984 military shooting in Tanjung Priok agreed last week to "reconcile" with those they had accused of slaughtering hundreds of Muslims. The ishlah agreement took place at the Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Jakarta, witnessed by Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid and Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rapist gets 5 years in prison
Rapist gets 5 years in prison TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday a driver to five years imprisonment for a rape he committed last October. The panel of judges stated in its verdict that the defendant, Nasrul bin Sutan Syarif, 33, a resident of Ciledug district, offered the victim a ride in his car before the rape took place in an empty house he claimed to be his own.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Suspected thief shot dead
Suspected thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives for violent crimes (Jatanras) shot dead a suspected motorcycle thief and arrested two others in the early hours of Tuesday in the Pondok Aren district of Ciledug, Tangerang. City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Harry Montolalu said the suspect, identified as Firmansyah, 20, a resident of Pondok Kacang in the Pondok Aren district, was gunned down for resisting arrest.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian countries to talk currency swap
Asian countries to talk currency swap TOKYO (Reuters): Deputy finance ministers of the 10 ASEAN members plus Japan, China and South Korea are due to meet in early April to discuss arrangements for a region-wide currency swap plan, Japanese government sources said on Tuesday. The meeting will be held on April 7 and 8 on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting of finance ministers in Kuala Lumpur, the sources said, declining to be identified.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
APP announces payment suspension
APP announces payment suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based Asia Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. (APP), one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended all payments to creditors. The holding company said that it would immediately halt interest and principal payments on all of its debts and on debts issued by the company's subsidiaries and affiliates.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital
Live grenade found in St. Carolus Hospital JAKARTA (JP): Patients and hospital staff were in shock on Tuesday afternoon after a live hand grenade was found in a warehouse of the St. Carolus Hospital, on Jl. Salemba Raya in Central Jakarta. The National Police bomb squad safely removed the grenade from the warehouse, called the Semar Ward, where the hospital's oxygen tanks are stored. Central Jakarta police chief Sr. Comr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Organizers refuse to review F1 tickets
Organizers refuse to review F1 tickets KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Despite having sold barely half of the 90,000 tickets for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, organizers on Tuesday rejected the sports minister's call to review prices for next year's race if sales do not improve. "Basically, the ticket price in future Malaysian GPs will be the same as that for this year's," said Azmi Murad, general manager of Sepang International Circuit.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
The fight between the military and police
The fight between the military and police The following are excerpts of an interview with Adnan Pandupraja a lawyer and founder of Police Watch, an organization dedicated to observing the Indonesian police. Police Watch has launched a number of studies on the force, and is affiliated with the University of Indonesia's Law School. Question: The police have been in hot water, most recently because of their clash with the military in the conflict area of Sampit, Central Kalimantan.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Harsh detention likely for KL rumor-mongers
Harsh detention likely for KL rumor-mongers KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Police on Tuesday banned public gatherings and said they may detain rumor-mongers without trial after Malaysia's worst ethnic clashes for decades. Seven more arrests were announced, bringing the total to 190 since clashes between ethnic Indians and Malays erupted March 8. Six people were killed and 52 injured. Five men armed with parangs (machetes) and spiked clubs were held, plus two for spreading rumors.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Dr. M urges athletes to train harder
Dr. M urges athletes to train harder KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who took Malaysia's medal-less Olympic team to task last year, on Tuesday exhorted national athletes to train harder. "I hope athletes will be more serious in undergoing training so that they can bring back more gold, silver and bronze medals to enhance Malaysia's name in the sports arena," the prime minister said.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Women need more education
Women need more education PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Only one out of every 100 women living in rural areas was a university graduate, while half of them had not even finished elementary school, First Lady Sinta Nuriyah Wahid said in a written address to a seminar on gender here on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam prepares for party congress
Vietnam prepares for party congress HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's ruling communist leaders opened week- long talks on Tuesday to prepare for a key party congress due to unleash a major leadership reshuffle, officials said. Some 170 members of the party's powerful central committee would "discuss the direction of Vietnam's development in the next few years and changes within the party leadership," a party official said.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Arun NGL plant to be reopened his week: Govt
Arun NGL plant to be reopened his week: Govt JAKARTA (Agencies): Mines and Energy Minister said on Tuesday he expected Exxon Mobil's gas fields in its rebellious Aceh province to resume normal operations this week. Production at the PT Arun NGL plant was hit after its top supplier Exxon Mobil closed three fields on Friday due to security concerns, casting a cloud over one of Indonesia's biggest export earners. "Security has been reinforced there," minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro told reporters.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Lai Ching serving up something new at the Regent
Lai Ching serving up something new at the Regent By Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): One thing's for sure -- you will not find your typical sweet and sour pork at Lai Ching, Jakarta's newest fine- dining restaurant. To start with, there is no pork there because the restaurant at The Regent hotel, South Jakarta, is halal, conforming to Islamic dietary regulations. Second, the type of dishes whipped up by Chef Peter Tang from Hong Kong are not the run-of-the-mill chop suey and sweet-and-sour whatever.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
'Human cloning plain murder'
'Human cloning plain murder' MANILA (AFP): Cloning of human embryos to harvest cells for the production of body parts should be outlawed as murder, Philippine bishops said on Tuesday in their first public statement on the issue. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said it was reacting to a January legislation passed in Britain allowing scientists there to clone human embryos for medical purposes and then cull them 14 days after fertilization.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
RP foreign debt totals $46.8b
RP foreign debt totals $46.8b MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' outstanding external debt stood at US$46.8 billion as of end-2000, the central bank said Tuesday, down from $51.85 billion in September. Manila used an amount equivalent to 14.7 percent of export receipts to service the debt last December, compared with 12.1 percent in September and 12.5 percent in December 1999.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Tonle Sap lake gets protection
Tonle Sap lake gets protection PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodia has passed legislation making its Tonle Sap lake -- Southeast Asia's largest freshwater body -- a biosphere reserve on par with Yellowstone National Park and the Gobi Desert, officials said on Tuesday. The cabinet decision last month, made at the urging of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), means three areas of the lake will be protected from development and resource exploitation.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in Surabaya Exhibitions * EduFrance, Surabaya University, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 to March 20. * Poster: Le Saga du Francais, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), March 20 to March 24. Performances * Concert: Rebecca Harris and Esther Tong, CCCL - French Cultural Center, 8 p.m., March 15. * Theater Eugenie Grandet, East Java Cultural Center, Jl. Gentengkali 85, 7 p.m., March 19.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-S'pore trade talks
U.S.-S'pore trade talks WASHINGTON (AFP): Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo on Monday met new U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick ahead of a new push to conclude what would be the first free trade agreement between Washington and an Asian government. Yeo and Zoellick held an hour of talks in Washington in the first high-level encounter between the two sides since President George W. Bush's Republican administration took power in January, a U.S.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mostly up against dollar
Asian monies mostly up against dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mostly higher against the U.S. dollar late Tuesday as a stable yen and a stronger rupiah provided support to some Asian currencies, analysts said. Foreign exchange markets were reasonably calm despite the havoc on the regional stock markets following the sharp declines posted by U.S. equities overnight.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah
Govt, BI collaborate to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The government and Bank Indonesia agreed here on Tuesday to cooperate in defending the ailing rupiah amid concerns over the escalation of political discord in the country. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said the government and the central bank had outlined a number of joint efforts to bolster the currency.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM urged to be transparent
Komnas HAM urged to be transparent JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has been told to be more transparent regarding it's activities in order to gain public faith in it's independence, results of investigations released on Tuesday recommended. The New Delhi-based South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC) revealed that the commission lacked transparency regarding its meetings with government or military officials in relation to inquiries.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Sri Lankan corneas suspended
Sri Lankan corneas suspended BANDUNG: The Indonesian Eye Bank (BMI) has decided to stop importing corneas from Sri Lanka starting this month following increases in the cost of transporting and preserving the corneas, an eye bank official said here on Tuesday. Soetadi Martodihardjo, head of the eye bank's implementation department, said that transport and preservation costs previously amounted to US$50 per cornea. "Last year they increased to $100 and have now risen again to $200.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March.
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Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001
Sarana Jaya expects Rp 3b profit in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): City-owned property company PD Pembangunan Sarana Jaya expected to secure Rp 3 billion (US$300,000) in profit this year after suffering continuous losses over the past few years due to the prolonged economic crisis, the firm's president Tebyan A'maari said on Tuesday. "The profit is expected to be gained from the selling of several idle plots of land," Tebyan told reporters.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate March 13
Rupiah rate March 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Dutch to provide more aid
Dutch to provide more aid AMBON, Maluku: Members of a Netherlands religious delegation met with Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Tuesday as part of a mission to provide more aid for the strife-torn area. The delegation -- led by Baron F. van Tuyll -- comprised leaders of the Maluku Muslim and Christian communities residing in the Netherlands, and included the Rev. John Rutimalessy, Rev. Gilbert Boer, H. Darwis Maddoe, H. Ibrahim Lessy and Najak Tuharea.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Students still camp at the House
Students still camp at the House JAKARTA (JP): Students protesting President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid camped inside the House of Representatives compound for a second straight night on Tuesday as violence marred a rival demonstration against the Golkar Party.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese fear new military operation
Acehnese fear new military operation JAKARTA (JP): Tension rose in Aceh on Tuesday following the central government's decision to launch a limited military operation in the province as local councillors asserted that such an operation "will be counter-productive and will never resolve the Aceh problem." "Based on previous experience, such an operation will result in more casualties, and civilians are likely to be the main victims," said Mustafa A.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Assembly leaves special session decision to House
Assembly leaves special session decision to House JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday passed the ball back to the House of Representatives (DPR) with regard to the possibility of expediting a Special Session of the Assembly, citing that "the MPR cannot take the initiative based upon inadequate legal grounds." "Though this nation is facing crucial problems and critical moments in almost all areas, a Special Session cannot be brought forward as we still have not...
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Kids can have heart disease, too
Kids can have heart disease, too By Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): It seems like a strange question, as we are so accustomed to seeing older people with heart problems, but can children have heart disease? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Heart disease found in newborns and younger children can be categorized as "congenital" and "acquired" heart disease. Congenital means existing at birth, and it occurs in about eight out of every 1,000 births around the world.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001, 00:00 WIB
Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci'
Fish takes pride of plate at Cak' Tu' Ci' JAKARTA (JP): Many people associate Manadonese cuisine with hot, heavily spiced meals made mainly of meat, be it beef, pork, dog, bat, jungle rat or snake. But many Manadonese also love fish, which is not surprising because of their coastal home territory. Quite a few restaurants in town are doing brisk business promoting Manado-style fish dishes for all those young executives worried about their cholesterol counts.