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Searching for all articles published on 2000-10-10 ...

53 articles.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/China's WTO shadow hangs over AFTA

China's WTO shadow hangs over AFTABy Peter Janssen CHIANG MAI, Thailand (DPA): The 32nd economic ministers meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wound up over the weekend with eyes focused on China, whose pending entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Court frees one defendant in fake money case

Court frees one defendant in fake money case JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court acquitted on Monday Yustinus Kasminto, 55, a defendant in the production of Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.2 million) fake money of all charges, but sentenced a fellow Yunie, 27, to 2.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting Exhibition: by Soegeng Toekio, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 14. * Japanese Pottery Wadah features 71 works of Japanese contemporary ceramics artists, at Galeri Soemardja ITB, until Oct. 15.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Indonesia must reduce defense dependence

Indonesia must reduce defense dependenceBy Amal Ihsan Hadian JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military received bad news shortly before its anniversary on Oct. 5. The United States Congress managed to pass a law banning continued military aid to Indonesia.Since September 1999 the U.S.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/PPD drivers will 'receive their insurance fund'

PPD drivers will 'receive their insurance fund' JAKARTA (JP): The central government, in an economic affairs coordination meeting, decided to disburse the insurance fund belonging to the state-run City Bus Company (PPD) employees, who are striking for the fourth consecutive day over the ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Palu hammers the point home

Palu hammers the point home PALU, Central Sulawesi: William Shakespeare's classic remark of "What's in a name?" makes the blood of people in this town boil after being the brunt of jokes for years because they come from Palu, the Indonesian word for hammer.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Two injured in acid attack

Two injured in acid attack SEMARANG, Central Java: Jepara Police are searching for two people who attacked two people on Friday with acid, a police officer said on Monday.Jepara Police chief Supt.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/'Don't be afraid of Hepatitis B': Expert

'Don't be afraid of Hepatitis B': Expert JAKARTA (JP): Though admitting that the country is home to around 15 million Hepatitis B virus carriers, an expert called on the people exposed to the disease not to be afraid or lose hope as there is medication that can kill the virus.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15

Rates for tax payment, valid from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,760.00Austrian schilling 1 552.96Australian dollar 1 4,654.19Belgian franc 1 188.62Canadian dollar 1 5,804.78Swiss franc 1 5,002.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Kendari drivers go on strike

Kendari drivers go on strike KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi capital of Kendari was crippled on Monday following a strike by public transit drivers, demanding an increase in fares.The strike, which started at 8 a.m. local time, halted practically all activities in the city.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/RI moon-walking to recovery

RI moon-walking to recoveryBy Sidhesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): Michael Jackson, pop icon and Propagator-in- chief of the dance technique of "Moon-walking", would be mighty pleased with his latest imitator -- Abdurrahman Wahid's government.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Hamami named a suspect

Hamami named a suspect JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Hamami Nata was formally declared a suspect on Monday in an official investigation into the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in 1996, his lawyer said.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/The only safe ferry service to Komodo National Park stopped

The only safe ferry service to Komodo National Park stoppedBy Jonathan Agranoff JAKARTA (JP): Komodo island in eastern Indonesia has been an important tourist destination as well as a World Heritage Site for Indonesia.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Local residents disappointed in mining companies

Local residents disappointed in mining companies JAKARTA (JP): Security conditions have again cast a shadow over the business climate in the country after local residents turned their anger against multinational resource companies operating in Riau and East Kalimantan.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Price of kerosene skyrockets

Price of kerosene skyrockets BANDUNG: Although the local government and the Gas and Oil Products Businessmen's Association have set the retail price for kerosene in West Java at Rp 435 per liter, its actual price has reached Rp 700 per liter here.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 9, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Judas Kiss 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Ready to Rumble 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 What Lies Beneath 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Shaft 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Center Stage ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Rizal-IMF tussle

Rizal-IMF tussle Within days after his appointment as Indonesia's new chief economics minister in late August, Rizal Ramli acted firmly to proclaim his leadership of the government's new economic team.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/House's team to summon Gus Dur over scandals

House's team to summon Gus Dur over scandals JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' special committee agreed on Monday to question 25 people, including President Abdurrahman Wahid, over allegations of mishandling of funds at the State Logistic Agency (Bulog) and donations from Brunei, ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Rallies against Israel continue

Rallies against Israel continue JAKARTA (JP): Street rallies to protest the death of scores of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli soldiers last week continued in several of the country's cities on Monday.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Offended doctor cancels operation

Offended doctor cancels operation If you happen to live somewhere in Klaten, Central Java, beware when you go to Diponegoro Dua Satu hospital for some medical treatment. If you are a surgery patient refrain yourself from asking too many questions, especially if the doctor attending you is Dr. P.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Unocal invests US$1.5 billion over five years

Unocal invests US$1.5 billion over five years JAKARTA (JP): American oil and gas company Unocal Corporation said it, together with its partners, had allocated a US$1.5 billion investment to develop the country's oil, gas and geothermal resources during the 1997 to 2002 period.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Jobless man jailed for murder attempt

Jobless man jailed for murder attempt JAKARTA (JP): An unemployed Tangerang man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday for a murder attempt on National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Matori Abdul Djalil in March.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/IBRA to auction bad loans to meet asset sales target

IBRA to auction bad loans to meet asset sales target JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) would soon auction part of the non performing loans it took over from state and nationalized banks to help meet its asset sales target of Rp 18.9 trillion (US$2.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Formula Asia final scheduled for Sunday

Formula Asia final scheduled for Sunday JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Motorsports Association (IMI) will hold the final round of the Gudang Garam Formula Asia National Championship at the Sentul International Circuit in Sentul, West Java, on Sunday.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 9, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/IBRA seeking more shares in Indofood, Indocement: Official

IBRA seeking more shares in Indofood, Indocement: Official SINGAPORE (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is seeking to get more of the Salim Group's quality assets, including the publicly listed instant noodle giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur and cement maker PT Indocement ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Councillors told to cancel trip

Councillors told to cancel trip MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 50 students rallied at the provincial legislative council on Monday, demanding councillors cancel their planned visit to East Java and Central Java.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Organda seeks immediate taxi fare rise because of fuel hike

Organda seeks immediate taxi fare rise because of fuel hike JAKARTA (JP): As a consequence of the recent fuel price hike, the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) called on the city council and the city administration on Monday to set new taxi fares this week.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Junior chess tourney begins

Junior chess tourney begins JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-eight youths, mostly university students from Jakarta whose age is below 30, kicked off their first matches of the second Ibis chess tournament at Ibis hotel in Slipi, West Jakarta.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Rights bodies blame govt for Wamena riot

Rights bodies blame govt for Wamena riot JAKARTA (JP): A tense calm prevailed in Wamena on Monday as residents of the small Irian Jaya town slowly came to grips with the bloody riot that rights groups said was fueled by the government's inconsistent policies.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Gus Dur installs new Army, Navy chiefs

Gus Dur installs new Army, Navy chiefs JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid installed on Monday Gen. Endriartono Sutarto as Army chief of staff replacing Gen. Tyasno Sudarto who will be assigned to a desk-job at the Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Emission tests canceled

Emission tests canceled BANDUNG: Vehicular gas emission tests slated to be held throughout October at every road leading into the city has been canceled due to a lack of funds, the head of the regional Environmental Impact Agency in West Java, Sumarty B. Hanafi, said on Monday.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/JSX loses appeal as capitalization of local mart falls

JSX loses appeal as capitalization of local mart falls JAKARTA (JP): The sharp decline in the capitalization of the local stock market resulting from the impact of the economic crisis has caused it to lose its appeal to global equity investors, according to a senior executive of a ...

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Hanson writes off debts

Hanson writes off debts JAKARTA (JP): The extraordinary shareholders' meeting of publicly listed garment producer PT Hanson Industri Utama resolved on Monday to write off the debts of its subsidiaries and affiliated firms.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/An overview of the Post

An overview of the Post There was a duplication of your news item on "City agency planning to lower car parking levy" in The Jakarta Post of Oct. 6, 2000. This news report was printed side by side and shouldn't have missed your attention.A similar duplication was noticed in the Oct.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/People's access to information limited

People's access to information limited JAKARTA (JP): Activists said that regardless of the reform era, access to public information was still limited mainly due to a bureaucratic culture where officials remain reluctant to disseminate information.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Basic needs not influenced

Basic needs not influenced JAKARTA (JP): The price of most basic needs in the capital has shown a significant drop in the past seven days, burying many people's expectations of a possible hike in essential commodities following the recent 12-percent increase in the price of fuel.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Sri Lankans to vote under emergency

Sri Lankans to vote under emergencyBy Amal Jayasinghe COLOMBO (AFP): Sri Lanka will vote in parliamentary elections held under tough emergency laws even as Tamil rebels remain locked in combat with government forces.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/On U.S. pledge to support struggling democracies

On U.S. pledge to support struggling democracies Like toddlers, democracies crawl before they stand and walk before they trot. ... Emerging African nations are in that early stage, taking their first, shaky steps toward becoming free societies.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Officials sanctioned for lack of discipline

Officials sanctioned for lack of discipline JAKARTA (JP): A total of 799 officials from the Ministry of National Education have been given disciplinary sanctions for various acts of malfeasance over the past two years, Inspector- General Muljani A. Nurhadi said on Monday.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Panin, Schroder sign deal

Panin, Schroder sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed insurance company Panin Life signed an agreement with PT Schroder Investment Management Indonesia on Monday for the joint management of its new investment linked product.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Kostunica: A calm rebel in a troubled state

Kostunica: A calm rebel in a troubled stateBy Sean Maguire BELGRADE (Reuters): Untested by power, new Yugoslav president Vojislav Kostunica says his challenge is to make his country humdrum and conventional, an ambition heartily welcomed abroad.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Five RI athletes to Paralympics

Five RI athletes to Paralympics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send five athletes -- Imam Kuncoro, Aspen Tarihorum, Aris Kadarisman, Harsono and Hendri Nadi competing in track and field and weightlifting -- to the Paralympic Games in Sydney from Oct. 14 to Oct. 30.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Eight bodies discovered after clash in Saparua

Eight bodies discovered after clash in Saparua AMBON, Maluku (JP): Residents of riot-torn Sirisori village in Saparua Island, Central Maluku, found eight bodies on Monday, consisting of three soldiers and five civilians, in the debris left behind by a clash on Sunday, a church official said.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Supporters of Eurico rally to seek his release

Supporters of Eurico rally to seek his release JAKARTA (JP): More demonstrations of support for arrested East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres were evident on Monday, with a growing chorus questioning the procedure and motive for his arrest.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Pucung handicraft industry boosts villagers' lives

Pucung handicraft industry boosts villagers' livesBy Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Pucung village has improved, thanks to the efforts of Sihono, who helped transform the simple village in Sewon district in Bantul regency, eight kilometers south of here, into a bustling statue-making center.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Asian investors must question growth story

Asian investors must question growth storyBy Richard Hubbard HONG KONG (Reuters): As Asian asset prices slip toward 1997 crisis levels, investors increasingly face a choice between buying the growth story or accepting the region may be running out of steam before getting back on its feet.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/RI wants to win SEA Canoe

RI wants to win SEA Canoe JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has prepared 11 canoeists -- eight men and three women -- to compete in the Southeast Asian Canoeing Championships from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5 in Vietnam.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Sampoerna reports higher sales

Sampoerna reports higher sales JAKARTA (JP): PT HM Sampoerna, one of the country's major cigarette producers, reported on Monday a 40.6 percent increase in total sales in the third quarter to Rp 2.24 trillion (about US$282.35 million) from Rp 1.7 trillion in the same period last year.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/Hope for peace in Balkans reborn

Hope for peace in Balkans rebornBy Neil Ascherson LONDON: Every time, they say: "Well, that was the last of the popular revolutions.

Tue, 10 Oct 2000

JP/PKP to change name in 2004 elections

PKP to change name in 2004 elections JAKARTA (JP): The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) intends to change its name if it cannot suspend the implementation of a minimum threshold requirement which would bar it from contesting in the 2004 general election.Party chairman Gen. (ret.