Archive: 29 July 2000
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Sat, 29 Jul 2000
S'pore mission to Cambodia
<p>S'pore mission to Cambodia</p><p> SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore would send a trade mission to Cambodia from August 1-4, the Trade Development Board (TDB) said Friday.</p><p>The four-day visit is in conjunction with Minister for Trade and Industry Minister George...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
NGO protests gun trade
<p>NGO protests gun trade</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Government Watch (Gowa), a nongovernmental organization which keeps tabs on the government's performance, protested on Friday the National Police's decision to openly sell guns to public.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
No business, no friendship
<p>No business, no friendship</p><p> When browsing through my diary I came across the following memo. More than three decades ago, when I held the distributorship of Tiga Durian safety matches (there were only two distributors) this commodity had no competitor (in fact the import...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Government says PLN makes progress in talks with OPIC
<p>Government says PLN makes progress in talks with OPIC</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN is making progress in its negotiations with American state insurance firm Overseas Private Investment Corp.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Four police chiefs get new postings
<p>Four police chiefs get new postings</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Four chiefs of police in the capital and several senior officers at Jakarta Police Headquarters will officially assume new posts beginning next Tuesday, about a week prior to the start of the Aug. 7 through Aug.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Philippine, Indonesian bonds weaken
<p>Philippine, Indonesian bonds weaken</p><p> HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Philippine and Indonesian benchmark bonds dipped this week because of continued social, political and economic concerns, while other Asian benchmark bonds held firm in overall thin summer trading.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Expo expected to help boost flower business
<p>Expo expected to help boost flower business</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Rawa Belong used to be an ordinary residential area, mostly home to the native Betawi until the 1980s. The locals who would pedal their bicycles several kilometers away to Cikini where they traded flowers, decided...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Asian currencies mixed; expected lower next week
<p>Asian currencies mixed; expected lower next week</p><p> SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Friday, with the Thai baht and the Philippine peso resuming their recent downtrend, heralding more weakness for these Southeast Asian units.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Comedian Doyok to stand trial soon: Officer
<p>Comedian Doyok to stand trial soon: Officer</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The dossiers on comedian Doyok Sudharmaji, a self-confessed drug user, will soon be handed over to the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office, an officer said on Friday.</p><p>"We are working on it.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Laos, Cambodia accede to accord
<p>Laos, Cambodia accede to accord</p><p> BANGKOK (DPA): Laos and Cambodia acceded to the 1980 European Community-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement on Friday, opening the two desperately poor countries up to further development assistance from the European Community.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Gus Dur to take part in summit
<p>Gus Dur to take part in summit</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid confirmed on Friday that he would take part in a meeting of political leaders in Yogyakarta next week.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Ethnic groups plot along Thai border
<p>Ethnic groups plot along Thai border</p><p> BANGKOK (Reuters): Anti-government ethnic groups in Myanmar met on Friday on the Thai border to discuss plans to counter a new military offensive, ethnic leaders told reporters.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Action to combat piracy urged
<p>Action to combat piracy urged</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should join forces to combat rampant copyright and trademark piracy in the region, officials and experts on intellectual property rights said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Where to go in Yogyakarta:
<p>Where to go in Yogyakarta:</p><p>Exhibitions</p><p> * Painting exhibition Trouble Obsession Product by Yani Halim, Cemeti Art House, Jl D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015), July 5-31.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Sharing India's experience
<p>Sharing India's experience</p><p>By G.S. Edwin</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Democracy is peoples' aristocracy. As is the case with every aristocracy, it has its downside, which wrecked Indonesia's brief association with democracy, soon after it gained...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
UNPATTI vows to stay open despite damage
<p>UNPATTI vows to stay open despite damage</p><p> AMBON, Maluku (JP): State-run Pattimura University vowed on Friday to remain open despite massive damage to its 30-hectare campus.</p><p>Most buildings were gutted when the campus came under armed attack on July 4,...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Nitiprayan, a suburban artists' village
<p>Nitiprayan, a suburban artists' village</p><p>By Anis Suryani</p><p> YOGYAKARTA (JP): Vincent Meyer, a French musician once wrote to his Indonesian friend, Yanto. Part of the letter was quoted in Yogyakarta CCF French Cultural Center's La Revue publication...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Govt steps in on Hanoi's 1st trading
<p>Govt steps in on Hanoi's 1st trading</p><p> HANOI (DPA): Vietnam's stock exchange finally began trading Friday, but regulators stepped in to cap rising share prices as buyers scrambled to find sellers during the historic opening day.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Fiji's new govt shuts out Speight's men
<p>Fiji's new govt shuts out Speight's men</p><p> SUVA (Reuters): Fiji appointed a new interim government on Friday without any rebel backers of jailed coup leader George Speight, who caretaker Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said no longer posed a threat.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
JSX delists 4 companies
<p>JSX delists 4 companies</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) delisted four companies on Friday after they failed to disclose their 1999 financial statement to the public by the extended deadline of July 24.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Police detect log theft spots
<p>Police detect log theft spots</p><p> PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Local police here have located six areas prone to log smuggling to neighboring Malaysia and 21 other areas where rampant border violations are the norm.</p><p>Police spokesperson Ass. Supt.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Abdurrahman approves questioning of generals
<p>Abdurrahman approves questioning of generals</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The President has issued an approval for a joint Indonesian Military/National Police investigative team to question several high-ranking military officers allegedly involved in the 1996 attack on the Indonesian...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Alarming attitude of minister
<p>Alarming attitude of minister</p><p>From Suara Karya</p><p>Minister of Mines and Energy's instruction to Pertamina for import of premium at any cost to overcome the scarcity of fuel in East Java and Bali caused by the breakdown of Balongan refinery (Bisnis...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Local labor unions to help protect RI workers overseas
<p>Local labor unions to help protect RI workers overseas</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Labor Exporting Companies (Apjati) and 18 labor unions signed on Friday an unprecedented memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide protection and improve the bargaining position of...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Gomies, Saparipan reach quarterfinals
<p>Gomies, Saparipan reach quarterfinals</p><p> SANUR, Bali (JP): Indonesian boxers Bara Gomies and Juan Saparipan helped the host country save face by reaching the quarterfinals of the 19th President Cup after defeating their rivals on Friday at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
PT Inco sees jump in second quarter unaudited net earnings
<p>PT Inco sees jump in second quarter unaudited net earnings</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced on Friday unaudited net earnings of US$29.2 million in the second quarter of 2000, or 12 cents per share, up from $4.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Drivers stage one-day strike
<p>Drivers stage one-day strike</p><p> PADANG, West Sumatra: Land communications between Bukittinggi and Padangpanjang were practically paralyzed on Thursday, as the drivers of inter-city mini vans, which connect the two cities, staged a one-day strike on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Nail 'mine' trap
<p>Nail 'mine' trap</p><p>From Suara Karya</p><p>I also got annoyed because of the accident experienced by my friend when riding his motorbike on Jl. M.T. Haryono (from Tebet to Cawang, East Jakarta) around 9 p.m. recently.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Puppet craftsmen turn to farming
<p>Puppet craftsmen turn to farming</p><p>By Bambang Trisno</p><p> YOGYAKARTA (JP): Tracking down handicrafts around and about this ancient city, you will arrive in Gendeng village in the Bantul area, which has been well-known for its wayang or leather puppet...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
<p>Stock quotations on JSX</p><p>Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jul. 28, 2000:</p><p> Shares Close Change Trading</p><p> Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 675 10 21,500 Adindo Foresta...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
13 RP preachers no longer hostages, says negotiator
<p>13 RP preachers no longer hostages, says negotiator</p><p> JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Thirteen Christian preachers held by extremist kidnappers here for almost a month are no longer considered to be hostages, the government's chief negotiator said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Govt provides Rp 2b for SEAG training
<p>Govt provides Rp 2b for SEAG training</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The government has allocated some Rp 2 billion (US$222,000) to help the National Sports Council (KONI) stage its four-month training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Gus Dur ignores Amien's impeachment fulmination
<p>Gus Dur ignores Amien's impeachment fulmination</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid lightly dismissed on Friday a suggestion by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais that he could face an impeachment process in three...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
S'pore patriarch Lee to visit KL
<p>S'pore patriarch Lee to visit KL</p><p> BANGKOK (Reuters): Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew will make his first visit to Malaysia in 10 years, probably next month, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Hotel Indonesia's history filled with art
<p>Hotel Indonesia's history filled with art</p><p>By Ida Indawati Khouw</p><p> In the early years of Hotel Indonesia, one of Jakarta's most important landmarks, the hotel dealt very much with art. The hotel will celebrate its 38th anniversary on Aug. 5.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
ASEAN praised for its action on crisis
<p>ASEAN praised for its action on crisis</p><p>By Meidyatama Suryodingrat</p><p> BANGKOK (JP): Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were praised here on Friday for taking tough action to overcome its economic crisis, but were also warned...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
TNI gear up security for MPR session
<p>TNI gear up security for MPR session</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo Adisucipto has called on all regional military commanders to help police maintain security in the run up to the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Chinese loan to buy buses falls through
<p>Chinese loan to buy buses falls through</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has failed to clinch a soft loan from the Chinese government for the purchase of new buses from the country but will still buy Chinese buses under a new scheme, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
EC chief defends antidumping action against RI products
<p>EC chief defends antidumping action against RI products</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy defended on Friday the antidumping measures imposed on some Indonesian products, saying they were made in congruence with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Landasan Terus slams bankruptcy ruling
<p>Landasan Terus slams bankruptcy ruling</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): PT Landasan Terus Sentosa of the Ongko Group challenged on Friday the bankruptcy ruling issued by the Jakarta Commercial Court.</p><p>John K.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Conversion Rates
<p>Conversion Rates</p><p>Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on July 28, 2000:</p><p> Bank notes rates TT rates</p><p> Buying Selling Buying Selling</p><p> Rp Rp Rp Rp</p><p> U.S. dollar 1 8,453.00 9,453.00 8,908.00 8,998.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Rupiah won't drop during MPR session: Economist
<p>Rupiah won't drop during MPR session: Economist</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah is not likely to weaken much in the run up to the Aug. 7 through Aug. 18 People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) General Session as some have feared, according to an economist at a state bank.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
School for poor children opened
<p>School for poor children opened</p><p>By Joko E.H. Anwar</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of children between four and 10 years old gathered under the Gedung Panjang 2 flyover in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Friday morning.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Bridging gap between leaders
<p>Bridging gap between leaders</p><p> YOGYAKARTA (JP): The revered Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta is scheduled to host a meeting with President Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and People's...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Ginandjar clarifies role in recent graft allegation
<p>Ginandjar clarifies role in recent graft allegation</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Former coordinating minister for economy and finance Ginandjar Kartasasmita visited the Attorney General's Office on Friday to clarify recent allegations that he was involved in graft concerning...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Employees in Sunter rushed to hospital with food poisoning
<p>Employees in Sunter rushed to hospital with food poisoning</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Some 186 employees of PT Pulogadung Pawitra Laksana, an assembler of Isuzu Panther minivans located on Jl.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Hendri goes to Future-4 singles and doubles final
<p>Hendri goes to Future-4 singles and doubles final</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Rising Indonesian tennis star Hendri Susilo Pramono advanced to the men's singles and doubles finals on Friday at the Extra Joss Future-4 at the Kemayoran Tennis Center.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Competition drives insurance premiums too low
<p>Competition drives insurance premiums too low</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Insurance Council of Indonesia (DAI) has expressed concern over the unhealthy competition among insurance companies in the domestic market that has caused the premiums for general insurance to fall to an...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Pedicab drivers gear up for verdict
<p>Pedicab drivers gear up for verdict</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Over 1,000 people, mostly becak (pedicab) drivers, will be waiting at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday for the outcome of a lawsuit filed on their behalf against Governor Sutiyoso.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Calm before the storm?
<p>Calm before the storm?</p><p> An eerie calm prevails as the countdown to the annual meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) begins. It seems that just about every party is going out of its way to ensure a successful meeting of the country's highest state...
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Australia PM urges RI to tackle Timor militias
<p>Australia PM urges RI to tackle Timor militias</p><p> CANBERRA (Agencies): Australian Prime Minister John Howard called on Indonesia on Friday to beef up efforts against pro- Jakarta militias on the East Timor border after a New Zealand soldier was shot dead this week.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Rich nations treating Asia as 'the cesspit'
<p>Rich nations treating Asia as 'the cesspit'</p><p> BANGKOK (AFP): The world's rich nations are treating Asia as the cesspit of the industrialized world by paying developing countries to take their toxic wastes, Greenpeace said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Educated people go insane
<p>Educated people go insane</p><p> BANYUMAS, Central Java: Director of the state-run Banyumas Hospital, Sutoto, disclosed a surprising fact on Friday that the majority of psychiatric patients are educated people from the middle and upper income groups.
Sat, 29 Jul 2000
Companies extend park conservation agreement
<p>Companies extend park conservation agreement</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Eight East Kalimantan-based companies united in the Friends of Kutai National Park (Mitra TN Kutai) have agreed to continue their partnership in managing and developing the park, which has been damaged by forest...