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Searching for all articles published on 2000-01-13 ...

40 articles.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Kuntoro confident of resolving PLN's problems

Kuntoro confident of resolving PLN's problems JAKARTA (JP): Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the new president of state electricity company PT PLN, pledged on Wednesday to settle the lingering disputes between the state company and independent power producers (IPPs) and to cut the price of power ...

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Former key officers deny role in E. Timor mayhem

Former key officers deny role in E. Timor mayhem JAKARTA (JP): Two key officers who were assigned territorial responsibility in East Timor claimed they had been "relieved" of their duties before violence broke out in the territory.Lt. Col.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Secred Rhythm to revitalize spirit of dialog

Secred Rhythm to revitalize spirit of dialogBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The Samuan Tiga Temple in Pejeng, Gianyar was considered the most suitable venue for the recent International Festival on Percussion, the Sacred Rhythm, held from Dec.31, l999 through Jan 3, 2000.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Welcome Prime Minister Goh

Welcome Prime Minister Goh What makes Singapore run? This is one of the relevant questions that Indonesians could ask themselves as they welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong today. Singapore has long been this region's modern economic hub.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/GAM rejects Gus Dur's offer of protection

GAM rejects Gus Dur's offer of protection BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Representatives of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have rejected President Abdurrahman Wahid's offer of protection and possible clemency if leaders of the rebel group attend an Acehnese gathering slated for Jan. 25.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Rights body defends stance on Maluku violence

Rights body defends stance on Maluku violence JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas- Ham) defended on Wednesday its decision not to send a mission to strife-torn Maluku, saying an investigation was impossible to carry out while clashes raged unabated.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Arriving villagers dream of a city paved with gold

Arriving villagers dream of a city paved with gold JAKARTA (JP): For many living in small villages across the country, Jakarta is a big name.It's the land that has and probably offers everything: skyscrapers, mansions, shiny cars, entertainment, savvy people and big money.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Has Amien Rais' color changed?

Has Amien Rais' color changed? Before the emergence of Amien Rais as a figure of the Reform Movement in 1997, I knew him as a Muslim political figure who tended to be fundamentalist, anti-Chinese, anti-Christian and anti-Jewish.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Couples invited to diving event

Couples invited to diving event JAKARTA (JP): The Thai beach city of Trang, which is famous for its underwater beauty, will host an underwater wedding ceremony on Feb. 14 to coincide with St. Valentine's Day.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali (for Thursday Jan. 13)

Where to go in Bali (for Thursday Jan. 13)Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Foto-Realisme Indonesia, by Agus Kamal, Asri Nugroho, etc., at Edwin's Gallery Bali, Komp. Tuban Plaza no. 25- 27, Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Kuta, Denpasar, until Jan. 18. * Painting and Sculpture Exhibition at Hotel Padma, Jl.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Striving for effective higher education

Striving for effective higher educationBy Nirwan Idrus The following article explores ways to improve higher education. It is the first of two parts. JAKARTA (JP): Millions of U.S. dollars have poured into education in Indonesia, and quite a few million of it into higher education.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/New Millennium Exhibition takes influence from the past

New Millennium Exhibition takes influence from the pastBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA(JP): Photographs taken in Indonesia have been fairly grim lately. Captured in immortality have been riots, beatings, begging and demonstrations.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/12 killed in train accident

12 killed in train accident BOGOR (JP): Twelve people died and at least 10 others were injured when the diesel powered train they were riding on top of passed under a bridge on Wednesday afternoon.The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Lore Lindo Park needs more funds

Lore Lindo Park needs more funds PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi is seeking additional funds to finance projects in Lore Lindo National Park.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Veteran composer Sudharnoto dies

Veteran composer Sudharnoto dies Noted composer Sudharnoto died after suffering a stroke on Tuesday evening. He was buried in Karet Bivak cemetery in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Five Africans shot dead

Five Africans shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Five foreigners believed to be from African countries and members of an international drug syndicate were shot dead during a police raid which ended in a shooting in South Jakarta on late Wednesday evening.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Thousands of houses flooded in C. Java

Thousands of houses flooded in C. Java SEMARANG: Some 3,300 houses in 14 villages in Cilacap regency were inundated on Wednesday following two days of heavy rains.As of Wednesday afternoon, the water was as high as 1.5 meters in some locations.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Mob runs amok after test results

Mob runs amok after test results MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Hundreds of residents from Bima and Dompu regencies ran amok on Wednesday destroying the Bima regency office after rumors of collusion and nepotism in the recruitment of civil servants there.Bima Police chief Lt. Col.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000)Hollywood KC Anna And The King 13:45 16:30 20:15 Wishmaster 2 14:55 17:35 21:55 Air bud 2 14:15 16:55 21:15 The Last Marshal 14:55 17:35 21:55 The World Is Not Enough ...

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Multipolar to invest $18.5m

Multipolar to invest $18.5m JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Multipolar Corp. of the Lippo Group said on Wednesday it planned to invest Rp 130 billion (US$18.5 million) in fiber-optic lines in order to offer high- speed internet services.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/UOB opens branch in Bintan

UOB opens branch in Bintan JAKARTA (JP): United Overseas Bank Ltd. of Singapore said on Wednesday it opened a branch on the Indonesian island of Bintan through its joint venture PT Bank Overseas Bank Bali (UOBB).

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Govt 'must lure telecommunications firms'

Govt 'must lure telecommunications firms' JAKARTA (JP): The government should entice telecommunications technology companies to invest in Indonesia by providing a conducive regulatory framework, an executive in the industry said on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Govt picks Cacuk to replace Glenn as IBRA chief

Govt picks Cacuk to replace Glenn as IBRA chief JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo confirmed on Wednesday that Cacuk Sudarijanto would replace Glenn Yusuf on Thursday as head of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which manages more than Rp 600 trillion (US$83.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Association urges reforms in tea auctions

Association urges reforms in tea auctions JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tea Association (ATI) has suggested that private brokers should take part in the tea auctions which are currently run by a joint marketing board as a measure to boost the price of Indonesian tea, an association executive said ...

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/FPI to hold more rallies for Maluku

FPI to hold more rallies for Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Defenders of Islam Front (FPI) plan to stage a series of rallies to show their solidarity to Muslims in the riot-torn province of Maluku on Thursday and Friday, a police officer said on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Haj pilgrimage begins on Feb. 14

Haj pilgrimage begins on Feb. 14 JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of over 180,000 Indonesians due to make the annual holy haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia will depart on Feb. 14.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Toy guns dangerous for children

Toy guns dangerous for children SAMARINDA, South Kalimantan: Residents here are moving to stop the sale of toy guns which fire plastic pellets. Dozens of children have been injured after being hit by the pellets.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Lawyer reports mysterious series of events

Lawyer reports mysterious series of events JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer residing in Ciputat, South Jakarta reported to the police on Wednesday two strange thefts and an incident he experienced in the past three days.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Legal certainty enables a stable economy

Legal certainty enables a stable economy It is interesting to ponder the recent statement made by Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry, Kwik Kian Gie, that the coming days before the slated signing of a new Letter of Intent with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Jan.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/The U.S.: A party to mass murder?

The U.S.: A party to mass murder?By Frank Richardson This is the first of two articles examining the influence of the United States government on Indonesia in the past 30 years.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Taman Puring vendors want their business back

Taman Puring vendors want their business back JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of traders whose businesses were raided at Taman Puring park lodged a complaint against the city administration at the National Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Goh to arrive in Jakarta with 60 businesspeople

Goh to arrive in Jakarta with 60 businesspeople JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, accompanied by two ministers, top officials and 60 Singapore and international businesspeople, is expected here on Thursday for a two-day working visit to help Indonesia woo back ...

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Long-famed for its tolerance, Bali deals with religious tension

Long-famed for its tolerance, Bali deals with religious tensionBy I Wayan Juniarta and Rita Widiadana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Predominantly Hindu Bali has long been held up as a model of religious tolerance.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Villagers return to Buru Island

Villagers return to Buru Island JAKARTA (JP): At least 300 of some 800 villagers who were reportedly missing in forests on the Maluku island of Buru have turned up as calm gradually returned to the island.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/BuGils bar ready to open on weekend

BuGils bar ready to open on weekend JAKARTA (JP): A new bar in the style of the old brown cafes in Europe will open this weekend at Taman Ria Senayan in Central Jakarta.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Putin consolidates his position

Putin consolidates his position If anyone still believes the official version that Boris Yeltsin voluntarily left office, then Vladimir Putin has now taught us better. The new boss in the Kremlin is cleaning up, and the targeted are Yeltsin's faithful.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/We are brothers under the skin

We are brothers under the skin I read with pride an article in the Kompas daily of Dec. 20, 1999 about Kwik Kian Gie lambasting the rotten tycoons who were responsible for the economic disaster in Indonesia.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/IBRA to complete $3.7b worth of debt restructuring

IBRA to complete $3.7b worth of debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to complete Rp 26 trillion (US$3.7 billion) worth of debt restructuring deals with corporate borrowers by the end of March, an agency official said.

Thu, 13 Jan 2000

JP/Maid agencies clean up amid shortage of help

Maid agencies clean up amid shortage of help JAKARTA (JP): With household help and babysitters home for the Idul Fitri holiday, several maid placement agencies are enjoying a windfall as they place temporary workers for higher fees.