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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Donors pledge $4.7 billion in loans

Donors pledge $4.7 billion in loans JAKARTA (JP): The country's major donors in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) demonstrated their full support for President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration on Wednesday by pledging some US$4.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/More armed police needed for bank security: Rusdihardjo

More armed police needed for bank security: Rusdihardjo JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Swept away by Bali's underwater adventures

Swept away by Bali's underwater adventures DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali is a haven for divers. The island is home to beautiful and rare marine life comparable to that in Hawaii and other excellent dive sites in the world.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/KONI says no favoritism in Olympics training

KONI says no favoritism in Olympics training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will not discriminate against any of the 11 sports which are being prepared for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in September.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Conservation part of the game in Bali

Conservation part of the game in Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In response to Bali's rapid environmental degradation resulting from development projects, the Balinese are learning ecological conservation through game-playing.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000)Hollywood KC Double Jeopardy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 13th Warrior 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Anna And The King 13:45 16:30 20:15 Random Hearts 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 ...

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Destroyed crops dismay farmers

Destroyed crops dismay farmers BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 7,000 hectares of potato crops in the mountainous area of Dieng were washed away after a persistent downpour and strong wind swept the area here for three days, Banjarnegara regent H. Nurachmad said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Mexico hosts finance talk for Americas

Mexico hosts finance talk for AmericasBy Patrick Moser MEXICO CITY (AFP): Mexico, a staunch defender of globalization, is set to host a major meeting of finance ministers and multilateral institutions that will notably discuss financial crises, debt management and poverty.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Lifting of luxury tax on sports equipment sought

Lifting of luxury tax on sports equipment sought JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) is discussing with the office of the state minister of youth affairs and sports on the possibility of exempting imported sports equipment from luxury tax.KONI secretary-general Rudolf S.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Abdurrahman reassures investors on stability

Abdurrahman reassures investors on stability PARIS (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid assured French President Jacques Chirac and foreign investors here that he was fully in control of the situation in Indonesia and security and political stability would prevail.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Ali Rahman denies quitting Cabinet

Ali Rahman denies quitting Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): State Secretary Ali Rahman cautiously denied his impending demise from the Cabinet, but insinuated that his duties should remain in close proximity to the President.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/President should consult with DPR

President should consult with DPR Mr. Dimyati suggested that the Commission of Inquiry into Human Right Violations (KPP HAM) in East Timor also calls on Habibie, who, he deems is responsible for the East Timor postreferendum chaos and atrocities.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Wiranto should resign

Wiranto should resign The misfortune, if one can call it that, that has befallen our former chief of the Indonesian Military and the current coordinating minister for political and security affairs, Gen.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/HACCP certificate for Gizindo

HACCP certificate for Gizindo JAKARTA (JP): Child-foods producer PT Gizindo Prima Nusantara, a subsidiary of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, has received the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certificate from SGS International.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Property sector recovery to be led by retail market

Property sector recovery to be led by retail market JAKARTA (JP): The ailing property sector in the capital is expected to gradually recover this year with the retail market leading the process, according to property consultant Procon Indah/Jones Lang LaSalle.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Door-to-door operation

Door-to-door operation TANGERANG (JP): Lots of middle-class and luxurious houses have not paid their land-and-building tax, forcing the Tangerang administration to set a door-to-door operation to collect the levies.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/War in Chechnya to end soon unlikely

War in Chechnya to end soon unlikelyBy Barry Renfrew MOSCOW (AP): The battle for Grozny may be in its final throes, but the war in Chechnya is likely to grind on for as long as Russian forces remain in the breakaway republic.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/President urged to reopen 1998 kidnap cases

President urged to reopen 1998 kidnap cases JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Andi Arief demanded on Wednesday the reopening of a number of 1998 abduction cases on student activists, in which military representatives had admitted their involvement."At least 12 activists were kidnapped.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/PDI-P determines sole candidate

PDI-P determines sole candidate MEDAN, North Sumatra: After months of internal dispute in the provincial council here, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) finally decided on Wednesday to submit Achmad Azhari as its sole candidate as council speaker.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Foreign investors

Foreign investors The address delivered by John Arnold, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, on Jan. 18 at Hotel Sahid Jaya in Jakarta was published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29: Attracting new investment in Indonesia.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Two killed in clash in Aceh

Two killed in clash in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two people were killed in Aceh during the latest clash between separatist rebels and security forces.Sgt.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/CPV celebrates anniversary in state of massive challenge

CPV celebrates anniversary in state of massive challengeBy Philippe Perdriau HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's ruling Communist Party (CPV) celebrates its 70th anniversary on Thursday with even some of its most loyal members admitting it faces a crisis of identity.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Robber suspect shot dead

Robber suspect shot dead TANGERANG (JP): Local police shot dead an alleged long-time criminal identified as Dadi, 35, in the wee hours on Tuesday, said Capt. A. Rahmad Wibowo, Tangerang Police detective chief.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 2, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000Festival * Contemporary Theater Festival: Workshops, performances, at Sai Sai Bar, Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, in March. For further information contact the organizer Mai at 0361 975869 or e-mail g.gepeng@mailcity.com .

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Man falls into hot tin liquid

Man falls into hot tin liquid JAKARTA (JP): A man was severely injured on Wednesday after falling into a container filled with hot liquefied tin.The incident happened at 9 a.m.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/TV today

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

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Reforestation urged to stop anthrax spread

Reforestation urged to stop anthrax spread JAKARTA (JP): The Purwakarta local government should ban the 70-hectares anthrax-plagued ostrich husbandry in Ciparung Sari village now isolated from any use for 10 years, and transfer it into a forest area instead.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Sweep nets illegals, beggars and prostitutes

Sweep nets illegals, beggars and prostitutes JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to improve law and order in the city, the Central Jakarta mayoralty conducted a sweep of illegal immigrants, street hawkers, beggars and prostitutes early Wednesday morning.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Shops gear up for Imlek

Shops gear up for Imlek TANGERANG (JP): Shops and business centers gear up for Chinese New Year celebrations next Saturday, displaying ornaments, cookies, cards and clothes symbolizing the Sin Cia fiesta.Ethnic Chinese shoppers were seen along Jl.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/NGOs establish body in campaign to fight drug abuse

NGOs establish body in campaign to fight drug abuse JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 Jakarta-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) joined hands in a massive campaign against drugs by establishing a consortium on Wednesday to consolidate all their forces and resources into creating a drug-free ...

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/C. Java judokas want golds in PON

C. Java judokas want golds in PON SEMARANG (JP): Central Java judo coach Amin Pambudi is optimistic his judokas will win two golds in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java, in June, despite their poor physical test results.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/RI shuttlers told not to let poor record discourage them

RI shuttlers told not to let poor record discourage them JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers must not let faltering performance discourage them, especially with the poor performance of women players recently, according to motivator Andrie Wongso.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Telkom branches get awards

Telkom branches get awards BANTUL, Yogyakarta (JP): PT Telkom, the state-owned domestic telecommunications provider, presented World Class Operator (WCO) internal accreditation awards on Wednesday to 86 branch offices in the country's major provinces.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Japan workers pressed to accept pay cuts

Japan workers pressed to accept pay cutsBy Teruaki Ueno TOKYO (Reuters): Japan is gearing up for its annual shunto spring labor negotiations with employers seeking the first wage cuts in decades in exchange for promises of job security.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/C. Java eyes five wushu golds in PON

C. Java eyes five wushu golds in PON SEMARANG (JP): Central Java wushu athletes are eying at least five golds in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, East Java, in June."In my estimation, our athletes can earn seven golds.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Community speaks up to prevent unrest in jittery Bali

Community speaks up to prevent unrest in jittery BaliBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The once peaceful Bali is being threatened by fresh violence and riots, but the local community is taking action to protect their home.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Maman's works show the bare basics of people's lives

Maman's works show the bare basics of people's livesBy Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP) : Tertangkapnya Kambing Hitam (The Capture of the Black Goats), that is the title given to a painting by Maman Rahman in one corner of Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/BRI restructures Rp 3.56t of NPLs

BRI restructures Rp 3.56t of NPLs JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said here on Wednesday it had successfully restructured about Rp 3.56 trillion (about US$490 million) of its nonperforming loans (NPLs).

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Company debuts new sports shoe

Company debuts new sports shoe JAKARTA (JP): U.S. footwear manufacturer Converse launched its new model Converse Helium in the country on Wednesday.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/CDIB Taiwan, Lippo tie up

CDIB Taiwan, Lippo tie up JAKARTA (JP): Lippo and CDIB Taiwan signed a strategic alliance agreement in Taipei on Wednesday covering a wide range of technology, cyber Internet and e-commerce sectors in Indonesia.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Inaccurate reporting

Inaccurate reporting May I take issue with gross inaccuracies in your article Lombok island post riots devoid of tourism (Jan. 30, 2000).Ms. Schumacher was indeed a guest at "Homestay Santai" for two days from Jan. 13, leaving here two days before the disturbances started in Mataram.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Corruption keeps money from wage earners: Official

Corruption keeps money from wage earners: Official JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official called for a nationwide campaign to stop the high-cost economy, which he blamed for employers' inability to raise their workers' wages.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/E. Timor findings 'must go to trial'

E. Timor findings 'must go to trial' JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Wednesday that the findings of a national inquiry into last year's violence in East Timor, in which top military generals, including former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Poor get Rp 13.5b in funding

Poor get Rp 13.5b in funding BOGOR (JP): Forty-five villages and subdistricts in six districts in Bogor are set to receive Rp 13.5 billion in funding for poverty alleviation programs.Chief of the Bogor regional development agency Dedi S.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/PT Indosat reports 21.5 percent growth in net income 1999

PT Indosat reports 21.5 percent growth in net income 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications provider, reported on Tuesday a 21.5 percent increase in net income to Rp 1.39 trillion (about US$195.77 million) in 1999 from Rp 1.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Japan returns orangutan to RI

Japan returns orangutan to RI One of four orangutans flown back to Jakarta on Wednesday is taken out of its cage (above) in a Kobe zoo before departing for Indonesia.The four orangutans and two gibbons were returned to Indonesia after being illegally poached and smuggled to Japan eight months ago.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Ex-minister Muladi resigns from Golkar

Ex-minister Muladi resigns from Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung confirmed on Wednesday that former justice minister and state secretary Muladi has resigned from the party.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Man killed in city violence

Man killed in city violence JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten to death and another suffered from a cut wound in violence that took place in separate areas of the capital on Wednesday.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Forex reserves reach $17b

Forex reserves reach $17b JAKARTA (JP): The country's net foreign exchange reserves rose by US$361 million to $17.06 billion in the week ending Jan. 31, from $16.7 billion a week earlier.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Govt has no plan to remove CPO export tax: Minister

Govt has no plan to remove CPO export tax: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Jusuf Kalla ruled out on Wednesday a plan to remove the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) products."We won't remove the tax.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Making sense of Beijing's conduct in S. China Sea

Making sense of Beijing's conduct in S. China SeaBy Santo Darmosumarto JAKARTA (JP): Last week, quarrels broke out again between China and the Philippines after the latter protested the presence of Chinese fishing boats around Scarborough Shoal in the Spratly Islands, just 128 miles west of Luzon.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Helmut Kohl -- Cold War hero to scandal and shame

Helmut Kohl -- Cold War hero to scandal and shameBy Mark Heinrich BERLIN (Reuters): What a difference a decade makes for Helmut Kohl.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Principal's solvency soars

Principal's solvency soars JAKARTA (JP): Principal Indonesia announced on Wednesday its solvency margin reached 821 percent at the end of 1999, based on the new required risk-based capital calculation.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Misuse of Indonesian passports continues

Misuse of Indonesian passports continues JAKARTA (JP): Rampant misuse of Indonesian service passports continues to be a large problem, which needs serious and coordinated attention from all state ministries.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/ASEAN has enough members for now

ASEAN has enough members for now In the past five years, ASEAN has nearly doubled in size. Vietnam joined the grouping in July 1995, Burma and Laos in July 1998 and Cambodia in April 1999, bringing the number of Asean member countries to 10.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Police find it difficult to ban 'tablig akbar'

Police find it difficult to ban 'tablig akbar' YOGYAKARTA (JP): A noted sociologist said the police could not issue an official ban on Muslim gathering, locally called tablig akbar', unless the gathering is proven to be organized to generate anarchy.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Don't leave Megawati home alone

Don't leave Megawati home alone The absence of Abdurrahman Wahid, for about two weeks, in search of what he claims to be international support for Indonesia's economic restructuring efforts has left Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri alone at home in charge of the nation's business.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/NTB duo set for Bangkok meet

NTB duo set for Bangkok meet JAKARTA (JP): Two women beach volleyball players from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) will represent Indonesia in the World Beach Volleyball Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, from Feb. 15 to Feb. 20.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Ministry charts 'backdoor' policy

Ministry charts 'backdoor' policyBy David DeRosa NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (Bloomberg): Japan's Ministry of Finance is floating the idea of borrowing as much as 8 trillion yen (US$76 billion) from Japan's private banks to bridge the gap between tax collections and expenditures, according to the New ...

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Politicians, experts split over Wiranto

Politicians, experts split over Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen. Wiranto, now under the spotlight over the East Timor debacle, attended a routine Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, shrugging off mounting calls for his immediate resignation.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Group foresees unrest in Irian Jaya

Group foresees unrest in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A local rights group has warned of possible unrest as local leaders have been campaigning and heightening the expectancy of independence for Irian Jaya.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/BPK set to audit eight banks over alleged misconduct

BPK set to audit eight banks over alleged misconduct JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Wednesday it would start auditing later this month eight commercial banks receiving Bank Indonesia's emergency liquidity credits to investigate alleged malfeasance in the usage of funds.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Water firm workers in a lather over renegotiated agreement

Water firm workers in a lather over renegotiated agreement JAKARTA (JP): About 100 employees of the city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya held a rally at the City Council on Wednesday to protest a renegotiated agreement between the city administration and two foreign firms.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Sutiyoso backs cleanup drive for Jakarta Bay

Sutiyoso backs cleanup drive for Jakarta Bay JAKARTA (JP): Noting Jakarta Bay was the city's gateway, Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that cleaning up its waters would boost the capital's appeal as a service city.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Forestry woes reflect local tragedy

Forestry woes reflect local tragedyBy Wimar Witoelar JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has endorsed more debt for the government including forestry sector programs. This relates to an important seminar held recently in Jakarta by the government and sponsored by the World Bank.

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Thu, 03 Feb 2000

JP/Survey calls Astra and Indosat best managed

Survey calls Astra and Indosat best managed JAKARTA (JP): Car producer PT Astra International was the best managed Indonesian company in 1999, followed by state telecommunications company PT Indosat, according a survey conducted by Hong Kong-based financial magazine Asiamoney.

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