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Searching for all articles published on 2000-01-26 ...

54 articles.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Australian tourism pursues gold in prelude to Olympics

Australian tourism pursues gold in prelude to Olympics Sydney's hosting of the 2000 Olympic Games will provide a major lift to Australia's international tourism industry, not only in the Olympic Year but well into the new century, according to the Australian Tourist Commission (ATC).

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Quick settlement in Aceh foreseen

Quick settlement in Aceh foreseen SABANG, Aceh (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, on his first visit since to Aceh since being elected in October, boasted he foresaw a quick end to strife in the province, but failed to propose any solutions.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Domestic debt 'constraint to economic growth'

Domestic debt 'constraint to economic growth' JAKARTA (JP): The government's mounting domestic debt will constrain its ability in 2000 and the years to come to stimulate economic growth, according to the University of Indonesia's noted economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador Australia and Indonesia have experienced ups and downs in their relationship, a common thing in international relations.Relations between the two nations were originally very good.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Australia turns 100 in January 2001

Australia turns 100 in January 2001 In 2001, the Commonwealth of Australia will be 100 years old and there will be parades, festivals, remembrance services, sporting events, indigenous celebrations, parties and other events throughout the year to mark the centennial.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Politicians, legislators call for an end to violence

Politicians, legislators call for an end to violence JAKARTA (JP): A dozen politicians and legislators called on Tuesday for an end to sectarian clashes and violence in a number of troubled provinces and warned against "a group of elites" that had been exploiting the situation for its own ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/GSM regulations

GSM regulations I thank Mr. Ridwan Tjokroutomo for his letter GSM regulations must be clear, published in The Jakarta Post of Dec. 30, 1999.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Poll watchdogs call for delay of local elections

Poll watchdogs call for delay of local elections JAKARTA (JP): Seven election monitoring bodies proposed on Tuesday local elections scheduled for June in three newly established provinces be delayed, citing inadequacies in the polls' legal basis, security guarantees and the preparation of poll ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Mandiri expects to raise up to $1.5b from IPO

Mandiri expects to raise up to $1.5b from IPO JAKARTA (JP): Bank Mandiri expects to raise between US$1.2 billion and $1.5 billion from its planned initial public offering, the bank's president, Robby Djohan, said on Tuesday.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Facing influx of illegal immigrants

Facing influx of illegal immigrants Two small islands in the Indian Ocean have become the focal point for boats transporting increasing numbers of illegal immigrants to Australia, and the focus of a tough Australian response.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/President to decide on who should manage Senayan

President to decide on who should manage Senayan JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of an organization involved in managing Gelora Senayan sports complex said on Tuesday President Abdurrahman Wahid would select the best institution to oversee its extensive facilities.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Neglected railroad

Neglected railroad I went to Magelang, Central Java, recently via Purwokerto and Wonosobo. Wonosobo is a very fertile area with fresh air and cool climate. Vegetables such cabbage, potatoes and tobacco are among the main agricultural products.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 25, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,263.00 7,337.00Australian dollar 1 4,758.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/RI continues to import NZ milk

RI continues to import NZ milk PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Indonesia imports about 30 percent of the country's milk demand from New Zealand due to the shortage of local milk production, a senior official said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/National Police chief yet to accept offer to lead PBVSI

National Police chief yet to accept offer to lead PBVSI JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo has yet to respond to the offer from the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) to chair the organization for the 2000 to 2004 term.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Officers foil 57 gun smuggling attempts

Officers foil 57 gun smuggling attempts TANGERANG (JP): Soekarno-Hatta International Airport customs and excise officers have foiled attempts to smuggle 57 various types of guns into the country in the past eight months, an official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Peaceful PDI celebration assured

Peaceful PDI celebration assured JAKARTA (JP): City military commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu vowed on Tuesday that his command was ready to prevent any efforts to disrupt security in the city in connection with the 27th anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) here on Thursday.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Performance * Concert: Indigo-Live Dinner Jazz features Margie Segers, Syaharani, Bertha, Idang Rasyidi in Balai Adika, Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333), 7 p.m., Feb. 5.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Irianese rugby team to play in Darwin

Irianese rugby team to play in Darwin TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Irian Jaya is often in the news for the independence movement there, but most people are probably not aware that the province also has a world-class rugby team.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Strong waves destroy houses

Strong waves destroy houses MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Strong waves have destroyed 24 houses in Melayu Bangsal fishing hamlet here over the last two days, at a time when the town is still counting the losses from last weeks riots.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/After the first 100 days

After the first 100 days Perhaps very few people would consider it fair to appraise the performance of our new leaders after only 100 days in power, especially considering the herculean crises they are facing which really require the attention of 10 superhumans.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 25, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Stalin said it

Stalin said it I refer to the article The Vatican: An inside view by an RI diplomat (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 25, 2000). With all due respect, Mr.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/India's quantum leap

India's quantum leap "Three steps forward, two steps backward" -- that is how the Indian economy is usually described by the media. Positive developments in contemporary India only occasionally make the world's news headlines.Here's a real Indian success story.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Gus Dur shakes up 8 state firms in a bid to improve performances

Gus Dur shakes up 8 state firms in a bid to improve performances JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Tuesday he had decided to replace the leaders of eight state companies to improve the companies' performances.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Unrest poses serious threat to monetary stability: BI

Unrest poses serious threat to monetary stability: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Tuesday that the ongoing sectarian clashes and social unrest in several parts of the country could become a serious threat to monetary stability.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Government overly casual, uncoordinated, legislators say

Government overly casual, uncoordinated, legislators say JAKARTA (JP): Overly casual and uncoordinated were the impressions of senior House of Representatives members and observers of President Abdurrahman Wahid's first 100 days in office.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Government can help out in developing tourism

Government can help out in developing tourism SURABAYA (JP): Support from the local government is the key to successful tourism in East Java.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Rape suspect sent to city police for interrogation

Rape suspect sent to city police for interrogation JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police detectives have sent one of two alleged rapists of a young woman in a taxi to the Jakarta Police Detectives for further investigation into the possibility he committed other rapes in the past.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Hearing delayed for Zarina's breakfast

Hearing delayed for Zarina's breakfast JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the West Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday to suspend the initial hearing of drug defendant Zarina Mirafsur for 10 minutes so she could have her breakfast.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Monagro expands plantations

Monagro expands plantations JAKARTA (JP): Herbicide and seed producer PT Monagro Kimia announced on Monday that it would expand its hybrid corn plantation acreage to 100,000 hectares nationwide this year from 30,000 hectares.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/North Maluku conflict runs deep

North Maluku conflict runs deepBy Ester Indahyani Jusuf and Desideria Utomo This is the second part of an article on the conflict in North Maluku.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Over 3,000 ostriches killed

Over 3,000 ostriches killed PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The government has had more than 3,000 ostriches exterminated in a bid to curb the spread of anthrax in Purwakarta, West Java.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Constructive opposition vital to government

Constructive opposition vital to governmentBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): The existence of an effective political opposition force is essential to any democratic political system. After all, political power has a natural tendency to sustain itself.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Fight Club 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Patriot 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The World Is Not Enough 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Random Hearts 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Anna And The King 13:45 16:30 20:15 ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Public facilities remain neglected, damaged in capital

Public facilities remain neglected, damaged in capital JAKARTA (JP): The city's physical appearance has worsened lately as many public facilities remain neglected or damaged without repairs being made.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Belgian firm opens textile machine parts factory

Belgian firm opens textile machine parts factory TANGERANG (JP): PT Southwest Screens & Filters, a subsidiary of a Belgian company, officially opened on Tuesday Indonesia's first screen and filter factory.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Djoko regranted city arrest status

Djoko regranted city arrest status JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ruled in favor of Djoko S. Tjandra on Tuesday, one of the defendants in the Rp 546 billion (US$78 million) Bank Bali scandal, and regranted him city arrest status.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Jasa Marga to issue bonds

Jasa Marga to issue bonds JAKARTA (JP): Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga will soon issue Rp 250 billion (US$33 million) in bonds to finance its toll road projects.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/People protest illegal guides

People protest illegal guides DENPASAR, Bali: The local chapter of the Indonesian Guide Association staged a protest in front of the governor's office here on Tuesday, demanding firm action against illegal tourist guides operating on the island.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Prudential BancBali expects lower sales

Prudential BancBali expects lower sales JAKARTA (JP): Prudential BancBali Life (PBBL) projected on Tuesday a lower premium income this year amid the expected tighter competition in the life insurance market.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Government 'will not wash its hands of problems' in Maluku

Government 'will not wash its hands of problems' in Maluku TERNATE, North Maluku (JP): Demands for concrete action to resolve the prolonged conflict in Maluku greeted Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri when she addressed thousands of people here on Tuesday.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Tyasno denies politics behind any reshuffle

Tyasno denies politics behind any reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): In the latest denial of a purge in the Indonesian Military (TNI), Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto warned people against linking any replacements in the military to politics.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Govt regrets Newmont case

Govt regrets Newmont case JAKARTA (JP): A top official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy expressed concerns on Tuesday over the closure order issued by a district court in North Sulawesi to gold mining company Newmont Minahasa Raya.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Rice aid allegedly sold to flour mill

Rice aid allegedly sold to flour mill JAKARTA (JP): An official of a non-governmental organization (NGO) accused the City Logistics Agency (Dolog Jaya) of illegally selling rice donated by the World Food Program (WFP) to a flour factory and not properly allocating it to the needy.Farid R.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Fire engines collide as they race to blaze

Fire engines collide as they race to blaze MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Two fire engines collided here in the wee hours of Tuesday morning when rushing to save the same burning building.The two fire engines, license plates BK-8831-AX and B-7770-XX, were both rushing to a fire on Jl.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Name not the same

Name not the same I would like to correct my letter What and whose truth? in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 25, 2000. The article I referred to, The United States and the overthrow of Sukarno, 1965-1967, available at http://www.pir.org/scott.html, is by Peter Dale Scott, not Ken Dale Scott.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/RI forex reserves rise

RI forex reserves rise JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday that the country's net foreign exchange reserves rose by US$33 million to $16.7 billion as of Jan. 21 from $16.67 billion a week earlier.The central bank said in its weekly report that the increase was due to oil export earnings.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Supplements: A necessity or a modern 'con'?

Supplements: A necessity or a modern 'con'? This is the fourth in the six-article series New Millennium New You, providing practical tips on how to stay healthy. The weekly column is written by Clare E. Urwin, a nutrition, fitness and health adviser based in Surabaya. SURABAYA (JP): Good news.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/C. Java to send 17 swimmers to PON

C. Java to send 17 swimmers to PON SEMARANG (JP): Central Java is training 17 swimmers for the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java, from June 19 to June 30.Coach Hartardi Nurtjahja said on Tuesday the provincial sports council had targeted four swimming gold medals at the Games.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Atmospheric alfresco at the Dharmawangsa

Atmospheric alfresco at the Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): "You are fortunate -- we've got the Garden Barbecue tonight," the waitress said as she ushered us to our seats where we were going to dine alfresco in the Pergola Terrace.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Two Nepal nationals sentenced to death

Two Nepal nationals sentenced to death TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday two Nepalese nationals to death for drug trafficking in July last year.

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

JP/Nightspot owners appeal for delay on tax hike

Nightspot owners appeal for delay on tax hike JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Entertainment Centers (Aspehindo) asked City Council on Tuesday to issue a ruling that would postpone the enactment of a 1998 city bylaw which imposes a 20 percent increase on entertainment tax.