Archive: 9 May 2001
56 articles found
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
High dosage drugs still widely available: Sampurno
High dosage drugs still widely available: Sampurno JAKARTA (JP): Flu and cough medicines containing more than 15 milligrams of phenylpropanolamine (PPA) are still widely available despite the government's May 8 deadline for withdrawal of the products.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Picnickers rushed to hospital
Picnickers rushed to hospital JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen picnickers were rushed to hospital after their minibus caught fire on the Jagorawi toll road on Monday. Jagorawi toll road police officer Brig. Zulkarnaen identified the victims as Sri Rahayu, Selvi, Fahri, Wilardi, Rahmeni, Tri Astuti, Sri Susanti, Furoh, Dewi, Munaroh, Seni, Dea and Neni -- all residents of Kampung Dukuh Praja Dalam subdistrict in South Jakarta.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
JORR project tender
JORR project tender I would like to draw the attention of all parties, including the government of this republic, to the currently growing controversy about the development of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR). From my observations in this case, it appears that the government needs to review the project tender in a more responsible way so that the process can be perceived by the public as a transparent and fair one.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Legislators defend bill on presidency
Legislators defend bill on presidency JAKARTA (JP): A group of legislators, who proposed last Wednesday a bill regulating the presidency, made another bid on Tuesday to revive their cause, saying that it was needed to border the proportional sharing of power between the president and other state institutions, including autonomous regions.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Residents enraged over drug dealers
Residents enraged over drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed with police's lack of response to their complaints, hundreds of angry residents attacked two houses of suspected drug dealers in Salemba, Central Jakarta, early on Tuesday and set fire to their car and motorcycle. The owners of the two houses escaped the violence as they were not at home when the mobs came. The incident was triggered by the death of a Paseban resident, 23-year-old A.M. Sondi, who was found unconscious on Jl.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Police web site hacked by Laskar Jihad supporters
Police web site hacked by Laskar Jihad supporters JAKARTA (JP): The National Police discovered on Tuesday that its official web site had been hacked by a group calling itself the Indonesian Muslim Hackers Movement (KAHMI). Normally filled with information relating to police forces across the nation, the web site, www.polri.go.id, instead carried a strong message demanding the release of Ja'far Umar Thalib, commander of the Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamma'ah Muslim group.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:30 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Technology 4:00 Children's Songs 4:30 Teen Program 5:00 News 6:00 Village News 6:15 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Film 9:30 Music 10:00 News 11:00 Music Program 2 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 City News 7:00 Music 7:30 News (in English) 8:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ex-governor challenges prosecutors
Ex-governor challenges prosecutors PADANG, West Sumatra: Former Governor Hasan Basri Durin denied on Tuesday having committed any wrongdoing and challenged the provincial prosecutors' office to prove allegations that he was involved in corruption during his term in office. "If prosecutors can prove that I am corrupt, try me," said Hasan, who served as West Sumatra governor for two consecutive terms, from 1987 to 1992 and 1992 to 1997.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
IMF is wrong in Indonesia, again
IMF is wrong in Indonesia, again By Jonathan Pincus LONDON (JP): The International Monetary Fund presents its position in Indonesia as a clear-cut choice between right and wrong. Indonesia's young democracy, they would have us believe, has indulged in the deadly sins of corruption, profligacy and price inflation. But redemption is still within reach if Indonesia will accept the warm embrace of central bank independence, tight money and fiscal rectitude.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
India clarifies port access restrictions
India clarifies port access restrictions KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Palm oil traders breathed sighs of relief on Tuesday after India offered some clarifications on port access restrictions that had sent jitters of concern through the market over the fate of shipments from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Teacher arrested for drugs
Teacher arrested for drugs DENPASAR, Bali: Police here have arrested a female school teacher under suspicion of being a member of a major drug ring. Bali Police's Narcotics Division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Wayan Suwena identified the suspect on Tuesday as a 39-year-old junior high school teacher in Singaraja, a harbor city some 80 kilometers north of here. "We arrested her three days ago, and up to now she is still being intensively questioned by our officers," Suwena said.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Abda'oe released from detention
Abda'oe released from detention JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has released two suspects in a corruption case allegedly involving former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita, as a result of a court verdict ordering Ginandjar's release from detention. Former president of state oil and gas company Pertamina Faisal Abda'oe and director of private oil company PT Ustraindo Petro Gas Praptono H.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Six Indians deported
Six Indians deported JAKARTA (JP): The immigration office has deported six Indians earlier arrested for entering Indonesia using forged visas, allegedly using the service of an illegal international syndicate. Immigration office spokesman Mursanudin Ghani said on Tuesday that the six deported Indians were among the eight Indians nabbed from their hiding place in Depok, West Java, last week.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Betawi people told not to destroy statue of farmers
Betawi people told not to destroy statue of farmers JAKARTA (JP): Betawi leaders urged people on Tuesday not to join an anti-communist campaign to destroy Tugu Tani (a statue depicting a farmer couple) in Kwitang, Central Jakarta. Chairman of the Betawi Collective Body (Bamus), Abdul Syukur, told Betawi people not to take the law into their own hands by destroying the statue. "We earlier agreed that Betawi people should avoid violence and civil unrest.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBRA vows to execute FSPC decision
IBRA vows to execute FSPC decision JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) pledged on Tuesday to fully implement the decision of the powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) on the restructuring of the massive debt of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri. "It's the decision of the FSPC, why should it not be implemented?... We're only the executor," IBRA deputy chairman Irwan Siregar told reporters following a meeting with the FSPC. "We have no objection," he added.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ginandjar and Kwik disclose wealth
Ginandjar and Kwik disclose wealth JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita bought a Cherokee jeep valued at US$41,000 last year, but had not bought any house furniture since 1998, the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) disclosed on Tuesday. The luxury vehicle, one of five cars in his carport, is a component of Ginandjar's total assets which are estimated at Rp 25.62 billion.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan agrees to Islamic law in Aceh
PDI Perjuangan agrees to Islamic law in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): In a surprising move, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) unexpectedly expressed acceptance of the implementation of Islamic law in Aceh, backing down from a previous statement it had issued earlier. PDI Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.Janis said on Tuesday that there were no more problems in the implementation of Islamic law as the country had acknowledged it for decades in several aspects of daily life.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Petronas eyes Natuna D-Alpha gas project
Petronas eyes Natuna D-Alpha gas project JAKARTA (JP): Uncertainty over the development of the Natuna D-Alpha gas project may soon end, with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas reportedly eying gas supplies from the gas field in the South China Sea. Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina's director for production sharing contracts, Iin Arifin Takhyan, said on Tuesday the state company was now in discussions with Petronas over a contract for gas from the Natuna D-Alpha block.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
More criticisms heaped on anticommunist groups
More criticisms heaped on anticommunist groups JAKARTA (JP): Literary figures and critics joined on Tuesday the chorus of verbal attacks on anticommunist groups who had threatened to raid bookstores and burn books on communism on May 20.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
12,000 children cannot afford basic schooling
12,000 children cannot afford basic schooling JAKARTA (JP): Around 12,000 children in the capital who are of elementary school age will not be able to obtain formal education in the coming school year, but the city administration can afford to help one fourth of them only. Head of the City Education Agency Masrul Nim said on Tuesday that poverty was the main reason for their absence from school.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,475 100 3,338,000 Adindo Foresta 105 10 137,500 AGIS 140 -5 472,500 Alakasa 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,150 -25 42,500 Alter Abadi 70 -5 10,000 Alumindo Light 550 0 0 Andhi Chandra 1,775 100 17,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 130 0 0 Aneka Tambang 800 0 657,000 Apac Citra 275 0 0 Aqua Golden 13,500 0 0 Argha...
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Mayhill to start building $2b refinery in Sumbawa
Mayhill to start building $2b refinery in Sumbawa SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Mayhill International Trading & Services Ltd., a UK-based company, will begin the construction of US$2 billion oil refinery and storage facilities early next year at Indonesia's Sumbawa Island, a senior company official said Tuesday. Mayhill Vice Chairman Topek Martopu Sumarinda said the 150,000-barrel-a-day refinery is scheduled to be completed in 2005.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Cascades Poolside Restaurant: Batak stroll, Thursday to Saturday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Western Australian fine food and wine festival during Surabaya Food Festival.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Annan cautions about early E. Timor pullout
Annan cautions about early E. Timor pullout UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): Secretary-General Kofi Annan cautioned the Security Council not to withdraw UN civilian and military personnel from East Timor prematurely, saying the territory would need help well after independence.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Photo expo at Antara gallery
Photo expo at Antara gallery JAKARTA (JP): Antara Journalism Photo Gallery in Central Jakarta is hosting an exhibition of photos by Kompas daily photojournalist Eddy Hasby, which will be open to the public on Wednesday through to May 24. The exhibition is titled Sugarcane Blues, featuring the situation at Colomadu sugar factory in Karang Anyar, Central Java, which has been abandoned for the past two years due to the monetary crisis.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
A bulwark of justice?
A bulwark of justice? After a delay that lasted for more than nine months, President Abdurrahman Wahid finally named Bagir Manan chairman of the Supreme Court on Saturday, thereby eliminating one of his many points of discord with the national legislature, the House of Representatives. As may be recalled, the House of Representatives in August last year named two candidates -- Muladi and Bagir Manan -- to fill the vacant position of chairman of the Supreme Court.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Complex colors in India's Pondicherry poll
Complex colors in India's Pondicherry poll By Narayanan Madhavan PONDICHERRY, India (Reuters): If there is anything more daunting than standing for election in India's Pondicherry province, it is voting. A heady mix of party rivalries, personality clashes and coalition equations is compounded by the splintered legacy of French colonial rule in the province of one million people.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thai flood toll climbs to 29
Thai flood toll climbs to 29 BANGKOK (AFP): The death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit northern Thailand last week jumped to 29 on Tuesday, with a dozen others still unaccounted for, officials said. Nearly 8,000 people have been evacuated from Phrae province since flooding caused by monsoon rains hit in the early hours of Friday, sweeping away hundreds of simple homes.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Thailand: More required of PM Thaksin
Thailand: More required of PM Thaksin BANGKOK: On Sunday, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made an impassioned plea to the media to stop portraying him as a lame- duck leader so that he could attend the Fortune Global Forum 2001 in Hong Kong from today to Thursday as someone who appeared to be in charge, who could credibly represent Thailand at such an important international business meeting.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Some things fishy at Bawakaraeng restaurant
Some things fishy at Bawakaraeng restaurant JAKARTA (JP): Bawakaraeng is the name of a mountain in Makassar; in the local language it also means "the king's appetite". In Jakarta it is also the name of a restaurant. Opened in 1995 by B.J. Habibie, who has South Sulawesi roots and is reportedly a friend of the restaurant owner, Bawakaraeng is located at Jl. Ampera Raya 16 in South Jakarta, near the junction connecting Pejaten Barat and Kemang. Open: For lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
S'pore offers help to develop Cambodian tourist industry
S'pore offers help to develop Cambodian tourist industry PHNOM PENH (AFP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on Tuesday held talks with Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen during which he offered the island state's help in developing a "tourism master plan," Cambodian officials said. Goh and his entourage flew in from the northern town of Siem Reap where he arrived Sunday and has been touring Cambodia's main tourism draw card -- the ancient temples of the Kingdom of Angkor.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Revision of manpower ministry decree a setback: Activists
Revision of manpower ministry decree a setback: Activists JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists expressed anger over the revision of Ministry of Manpower Decree No. 150/2000, calling it a setback and disaster for workers. Beno Widodo, the coordinator of the Committee of Workers' Struggle Unity, and lawyer Sudarto told The Jakarta Post in separate interviews on Tuesday that the new decree, No. 78/2001, limited the rights of workers. "It is a setback.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Syahril may step down
Syahril may step down LONDON (AFX): Bank Indonesia governor Syahril Sabirin said he might step down before his term ends on May 2003 even if he is cleared of charges in the Bank Bali trial. In an interview with Central Banking, a quarterly journal, he said he is not sure if he will serve his full term. In early 2000, Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid threatened to name Syahril, who was appointed in Feb 1998, a suspect in the case if he did not resign as governor.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed late; little direction from yen
Asian currencies mixed late; little direction from yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday having traded within tight trading bands, as the yen's range-bound movements provided little direction for the market, dealers said. The Singapore dollar, the New Taiwan dollar, and the Thai baht were marginally higher. The Indonesian rupiah was steady, while the South Korean won and the Philippine peso were slightly lower.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
HSBC, Lippo join forces
HSBC, Lippo join forces JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has agreed with LippoBank to cooperate in corporate banking service, allowing HSBC customers to have access to LippoBank's nationwide branch network.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Peace hopes surround SE Asian gas pipeline
Peace hopes surround SE Asian gas pipeline SINGAPORE (AP): Its supporters say it has the potential to bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia, but critics call it a pipe dream. Over the next couple of decades, the state-owned oil companies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plan to link together thousands of kilometers of pipe - both underwater and on land - to form a massive natural gas pipeline.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Peace is beautiful
Peace is beautiful From Media Indonesia Banners carrying the phrase "Peace is beautiful" can be found in a number of strategic places across the capital today. These banners, erected by the army, are not only meant to be reassuring but also serve as a satire for the civilian political elite who are now deep in conflict. Observing the present situation, now is the most opportune time to talk about peace.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur, Megawati hold crisis talks
Gus Dur, Megawati hold crisis talks JAKARTA (JP): A flurry of meetings were held within the country's two highest offices on Tuesday as senior Cabinet officials tried to seek a political compromise to salvage the administration amid tension between President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN warned of massive job losses
ASEAN warned of massive job losses KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Massive job losses could hit Southeast Asian countries as a result of the economic slowdown in the United States, government officials warned on Tuesday. Thousands of jobs have already been shed this year in the export-dependent region as the global slowdown begins to bite, particularly in countries such as Malaysia and Singapore which rely on U.S. demand for electronics components and products.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Globalization a double-edged sword, says President Jiang
Globalization a double-edged sword, says President Jiang HONG KONG (AP): Unfair international politics has made globalization both a blessing and a bane for Asia, Chinese President Jiang Zemin said on Tuesday in a speech to corporate leaders championing the trend toward a global economy.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Ginandjar on freedom tour
Ginandjar on freedom tour BANDUNG, West Java: After being released from the Attorney General's Office detention center, former minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita toured several towns in West Java province to meet local community figures and clarify the recent events surrounding his arrest. Ginandjar represents the West Java province as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly. The tour kicked off on Friday, two days after he was released, a member of his entourage, Yanto, said here.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Golfers upbeat on good results
Golfers upbeat on good results JAKARTA (JP): Participants of the Rp 200 million (US$18,350) fifth JJGF Open Golf Championship expressed their eagerness to tee-off on Thursday, while expecting positive results from the new course at Jagorawi Golf and Country Club in Bogor. "I'll have to sharpen my mental powers to master this course. I'll have to play aggressively and avoid playing safe to net a good result," Indonesian golfer Ilyassak told reporters.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Foreign fishing ships to operate in Indonesian water
Foreign fishing ships to operate in Indonesian water JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to remove the ban on foreign fishing ships operating in Indonesian waters, an official of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said on Tuesday. Zukafril, spokesman for the ministry, said foreign fishing ship operators would no longer need to form a joint venture with local partners to operate in Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone under a new regulation now being prepared by the ministry.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Indosat asked to cancel shareholders meet
Telkom, Indosat asked to cancel shareholders meet JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives asked the government on Tuesday to postpone the shareholders meetings of state-owned telecommunication companies PT Telkom and PT Indosat. A House deputy speaker, A.M. Fatwa, said the shareholders meetings, scheduled for Thursday, should be postponed until after the House and the government had discussed the two telecommunications giants' plan to terminate their cross- ownership.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Avoiding the worst of maneuvers
Avoiding the worst of maneuvers Much hope is placed on a planned meeting of party leaders initiated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), which aims to initiate a change in leadership, says political analyst J. Kristiadi of the Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies. Question: What is your opinion on the initiative taken by PDI Perjuangan to convene a meeting of party leaders?
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Acts of violence still rampant
Acts of violence still rampant From Rakyat Merdeka The attack launched by a group of people garbed in black against an activist of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), Budiman Sudjatmiko, the wounding of Yakobus Kurniawan by a mob attack while he attended the International Labor Day on May 1, threats of destruction of the PRD office and the searching of its activists have obviously proved that there is a radical tendency at the grassroots level.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
American firm to invest $50m in Gowa pulp plant
American firm to invest $50m in Gowa pulp plant JAKARTA (JP): Washington DC-based First Asia Financial Services Ltd. (FAFS), a company which manages pension funds in the United States and Britain, plans to invest a total of US$50 million for the establishment of a pulp and paper plant in the regency of Gowa, South Sulawesi. FAFS president director Anthony Stout said here on Monday about $25 million of the planned investment would be used for the purchase of equipment and machinery.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah rate May 8
Rupiah rate May 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
IBF top job candidacy turns into a rift
IBF top job candidacy turns into a rift JAKARTA (JP): The vice president of the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC), Leo Chandra Wiranata, said on Tuesday the confederation was not united in its support of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei for the International Badminton Federation (IBF) presidency. There are two other candidates running for the IBF presidency: IBF vice president Justian Suhandinata of Indonesia and ABC president Korn Dabbaransi of Thailand.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Telkom employees start 4-day strike in Central Java
Telkom employees start 4-day strike in Central Java SEMARANG (JP): Thousands of employees of the regional division office (Divre) IV of state telecommunication company PT Telkom, overseeing Central Java and Yogyakarta, began a four-day strike on Tuesday to protest the sale of company assets to PT Indosat. A similar protest was staged on May 23 in Yogyakarta. Consumers who dialed 108 for information and any calls requesting services were ignored during the protest.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
243 hoodlums detained in massive crackdown
243 hoodlums detained in massive crackdown JAKARTA (JP): Following a massive crackdown against extortion practices on Jakarta's streets, a total of 243 hoodlums have been detained at various locations in the capital over the past month. Head of Jakarta's social disturbance control agency's data collection, Raya Siahaan, said on Tuesday that the 243 hoodlums were among more than 400 thugs netted by security forces since Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso declared war on hoodlums on April 16.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
National Police buy thousands of firearms
National Police buy thousands of firearms JAKARTA (JP): The National Police has purchased several thousand AK rifles from Russia and will purchase more to arm its elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) forces to fight disturbances in restive areas in the country. The police will also purchase other weapons and ammunition from Bandung-based state-owned weapons and ammunition manufacturer PT Pindad. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said the police faced a severe shortage of firearms.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Plywood exports expected to decline by 12 percent
Plywood exports expected to decline by 12 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's plywood exports are expected to decline by about 12 percent this year to US$2.2 billion from $2.5 billion last year, according to the Association of Indonesian Plywood Producers (Apkindo). Apkindo's chairman Abbas Adhar said on Tuesday that the fall in plywood exports would be caused by the fall in prices rather than due to a decline in orders.
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 7 to May 13
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 7 to May 13 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,850.00 Austrian schilling 1 Rp 705.34 Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,597.25 Belgian franc 1 Rp 240.60 Canadian dollar 1 Rp 7,121.45 Swiss franc 1 Rp 6,304.80 Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,964.12 Danish krone 1 Rp 1,303.74 French franc 1 Rp 1,479.63 Poundsterling 1 Rp 15,650.67 Hong Kong dollar 1 Rp 1,401.41 Italian lira 100 Rp 501.26 Japanese yen 100 Rp 8,850.92 Malaysian ringgit 1 Rp 2,876.32 Dutch guilder 1 Rp 4,404.33 New Zealand dollar 1...
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
Joint SMS services available soon
Joint SMS services available soon JAKARTA (JP): Subscribers of PT Telkomsel, PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) and PT Excelcomindo Pratama cellular operators will be able to send text messages to each other beginning on Thursday. Excelcomindo's general manager for value added services Agung B. Laksono said all three cellular operators were currently testing their joint short message service (SMS).
Wed, 09 May 2001, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil assess situation in Aceh
ExxonMobil assess situation in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): U.S. oil and gas company ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. has sent a team to Aceh to assess whether security has improved enough for it to resume operations, an executive at Pertamina said on Tuesday. The state oil and gas company's director for production sharing partners, Iin Arifin Takhyan, said ExxonMobil wanted to double check Pertamina's statement that it was safe for the company to resume its operation in Aceh.