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51 articles.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/The Fed's rate hike and the U.S. economy

The Fed's rate hike and the U.S. economy As the impact of Wall Street's tumble showed, the longer the U.S. economy takes to achieve a soft landing, the greater the danger that turmoil in that economy will inflict heavy damage on the global economy.We urge both the U.S.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 29, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/After Ambon, Medan?

After Ambon, Medan? The bomb blasts that jolted Medan, North Sumatra, on Sunday and Monday morning bring to attention some disturbing similarities with those that rocked Ambon, in Maluku, a few years ago.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Cooperation needed to promote pencak silat

Cooperation needed to promote pencak silat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian traditional martial art and sport pencak silat has been recognized internationally but it has never received any special attention from the government here.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Interpellation no plot to overthrow govt: PDI faction

Interpellation no plot to overthrow govt: PDI faction JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction at the House of Representatives here on Monday assured that the majority support for an interpellation was not aimed at toppling President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/JSX composite index hits one-year low

JSX composite index hits one-year low JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index dove on Monday to close at its lowest level since April, last year due to reports of bombings in Medan.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on May 29, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,050.00 9,050.00Australian dollar 1 4,620.70 5,199.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Avoid copying Lebanon's mistakes

Avoid copying Lebanon's mistakesBy Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): The end of the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory will trigger a series of developments and bring new opportunities for Lebanon.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Fiji's racial divide

Fiji's racial divide The situation in Fiji took a turn for the worse ... as supporters of coup leader George Speight looted the television station and fired shots aimed at harassing President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara into resignation.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Familiar race card played in Fiji crisis

Familiar race card played in Fiji crisisBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): We live in an era where information technology bombards us with so much news that it is becoming harder to process even one tiny fraction of it.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Toll from Belu flooding estimated at Rp 761 billion

Toll from Belu flooding estimated at Rp 761 billion MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The recent floods which swept the regency of Belu in East Nusa Tenggara province have inflicted a total of at least Rp 761 billion in financial losses, an official said.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Bambang faults IBRA concerning draft bill process

Bambang faults IBRA concerning draft bill process JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will have to drop its plans to submit a controversial draft bill to the House of Representatives because the process has been improper, according to Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Papua congress to 'rectify' history opens in Irian Jaya

Papua congress to 'rectify' history opens in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A landmark congress on the future of Irian Jaya opened on Monday amid appeals from Jakarta for West Papuans to remain within the republic.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Bus torched after minor accident

Bus torched after minor accident JAKARTA (JP): Taman Sari residents torched a bus on Monday, after it accidentally hit a bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) on Jl. Mangga Dua Raya, Pinangsia area, West Jakarta.The Mayasari bus no.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Arms case defendant blames hotel staff

Arms case defendant blames hotel staff JAKARTA (JP): Haryogi M. Maulani, a defendant in a case involving alleged illegal firearms possession, testified before the West Jakarta District Court on Monday that a staff of a West Jakarta hotel sneaked into his room while he was asleep on the evening of ...

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/JSX gets go ahead on new listing

JSX gets go ahead on new listing JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) sees no problem for the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to trade start-up companies.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/PBSI looks to overhaul player recruitment system

PBSI looks to overhaul player recruitment system JAKARTA (JP): After Indonesian men's shuttlers brought home the Thomas Cup by defeating China on May 21, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has started grooming younger players to defend the sport's most prestigious team event in ...

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/New IMF boss Koehler to visit Jakarta

New IMF boss Koehler to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund managing director Horst Koehler is scheduled to visit Jakarta on Sunday to examine the implementation of the country's economic reform measures.Finance minister Bambang Sudibyo confirmed on Monday the planned visit.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Share trader fined Rp 100m

Share trader fined Rp 100m JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Monday it fined local capital market trader James Rachmat Subekti Rp 100 million (about US$11,765) for market manipulation.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/House looking for more control in foreign affairs

House looking for more control in foreign affairs JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is seeking a greater say in foreign affairs by demanding the government first seek its approval before committing to any international agreement.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Corporate farming concept not feasible

Corporate farming concept not feasible Minister of Agriculture M. Prakosa is designing a corporate farming concept, under which small farm areas will be consolidated into corporate farming units. H.S. Dillon, director of the Institute for Agricultural Policy Studies, thinks the plan will not work.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Sofjan denies travel ban still remains in effect

Sofjan denies travel ban still remains in effect JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Sofjan Wanandi refuted reports on Monday that he was banned from overseas travel, saying he had received permission to travel from President Abdurrahman Wahid himself.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/44 dead in fresh N. Maluku violence

44 dead in fresh N. Maluku violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): The unabated bloodshed in North Maluku continued on Monday when at least 44 people were killed in a predawn attack on two villages on Halmahera island.Chief of the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku, Brig. Gen.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Jakarta Futures Exchange faces delay

Jakarta Futures Exchange faces delay JAKARTA (JP): The inauguration of the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's first commodities futures trading center, has been delayed once more from its opening date of July 1JFX president Hasan Zein Mahmud said on Monday there were still some critical ...

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Bondan resigns over Bulogate

Bondan resigns over Bulogate JAKARTA (JP): Acting State Secretary Bondan Gunawan became the latest high profile casualty in the Rp 35 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal when he resigned Monday night, saying that he was just being used as an intermediate target before the president.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/XL, Siemens, Satunet tie up

XL, Siemens, Satunet tie up JAKARTA (JP): Mobile telecommunications operator Excelcomindo Pratama signed an agreement with cellular phone manufacturer Siemens Indonesia and news portal Satunet on Monday to provide Internet access through wireless application protocol (WAP) enabled mobile ...

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from May 29 to June 4

Rates for tax payment, valid from May 29 to June 4 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,340.00Austrian schilling 1 547.11Australian dollar 1 4,737.12Belgian franc 1 186.62Canadian dollar 1 5,526.11Swiss franc 1 4,833.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 30, 2000

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 30, 2000Exhibition * Art Stone and NTT Traditional Handycraft Exhibition by Mayorga Gallery and Joglocakra, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 431631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 31.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Girl trouble causes fracas

Girl trouble causes fracas PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Hundreds of people from Tunjung village, Banyumas regency ran amok and damaged seven houses on Sunday after one of their friends was beaten-up by neighboring villagers.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Man wanted for scam, fake money

Man wanted for scam, fake money JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police pledged to find the suspect in a fraud that involved counterfeit money, a police official said on Monday.Central Jakarta Police Precinct Second Lt.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Agriculture minister appoints new top officials

Agriculture minister appoints new top officials JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture M. Prakosa replaced on Monday almost all of key officials in the ministry and expanded directorate generals from three to five as part the ministry's restructuring program.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/BCA's initial public offering: Let the buyer beware

BCA's initial public offering: Let the buyer bewareBy Melville S. Brown The following is the second of two articles on the Indonesian banking crisis.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Top negotiator with GAM appeals for restraint

Top negotiator with GAM appeals for restraint BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Senior diplomat Hassan Wirajuda, who is the government's chief negotiator with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), called on all conflicting parties on Monday to exercise restrain to help restore peace in the province.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/GINSI wants PSI system

GINSI wants PSI system JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association (GINSI) proposed to the government on Monday to re-impose the preshipment inspection (PSI) of imports to curb the recent increasing smuggling of various products into the country.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Police name 11 suspects in PDI HQ attack

Police name 11 suspects in PDI HQ attack JAKARTA (JP): The National Police Headquarters disclosed on Monday that its investigation of the attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on July 27, 1996 has been accomplished.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Striking workers cripple seaport

Striking workers cripple seaport JAKARTA (JP): Some 850 workers of the Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) in Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, went on strike on Monday, leaving the usually hectic port deserted and thousands of containers untouched at the docked vessels.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/City to procure new buses from China

City to procure new buses from China JAKARTA (JP): City public operators welcomed on Monday an offer to acquire new, environmentally friendly buses through a soft loan disbursement from the government of the People's Republic of China.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Asia-Europe meeting showcases realities and prospects

Asia-Europe meeting showcases realities and prospects This is the first of two articles by the former foreign minister, 1988-1999, Ali Alatas, based on a presentation at the 30th anniversary of the Indonesian-Germany Economic Association (Ekonid) in Jakarta on May 17.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Three people injured as another blast rocks Medan

Three people injured as another blast rocks Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Another bomb blast rocked the North Sumatra capital early on Monday and injured three people, less than 24 hours after the explosion of one of three bombs planted at three different churches in the city.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Pakistan facing turbulent times since nuclear tests

Pakistan facing turbulent times since nuclear testsBy Scott McDonald ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Two years after it carried out nuclear tests, economic and political fallout continues to swirl around Pakistan's feeble finances and turbulent politics.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Energy minister off to China to sell Tangguh gas

Energy minister off to China to sell Tangguh gas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit China in a bid to find buyers for the Tangguh natural liquefied gas (LNG) project in Irian Jaya, a senior government official said on Monday.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/University exam fee raised

University exam fee raised SURABAYA, East Java: The price of purchasing a registration form for the state university entrance exam in East Java this year will be set at Rp 55,000 for a science or social studies package, or Rp 75,000 for both.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/APEC meet to discuss trade, e-commerce

APEC meet to discuss trade, e-commerceBy Lara Parpan SINGAPORE (AFP): Progress in lifting free trade barriers, strengthening market structures and kickstarting electronic commerce initiatives in the region top the agenda for senior Asia-Pacific officials meeting in Brunei this week.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/C. Java provides Rp 13b for PON

C. Java provides Rp 13b for PON PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Central Java Governor Mardiyanto said his authority had spent Rp 13 billion (US$1.6 million) to fund training and provide bonuses for local athletes who win medals at the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya next month.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Government puts Soeharto under house arrest

Government puts Soeharto under house arrest JAKARTA (JP): The government changed the arrest status of former president Soeharto, a suspect in an ongoing corruption investigation, from a city arrest to a house arrest on Monday.The former despot is prohibited from leaving his Jl.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Junior high school exams begin under tight control

Junior high school exams begin under tight control JAKARTA (JP): The national final examination (Ebtanas) for junior high schools started on Monday under tight control amid fear of cheating similar to what happened with the senior high school exam last week.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Eight shot in Kendal

Eight shot in Kendal KENDAL, Central Java: Eight civilians were shot on Saturday in a violent clash between 500 people and Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers guarding a clove factory belonging to PT Zanzibar in the district of Patean, Kendal regency.Patean District Police Chief Lt.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Consumers' rights

Consumers' rights I would like to report that, contrary to rumors about the reform movement, the concept of consumer rights and fair treatment of customers has yet to arrive.On May 25, I had a telephone call at about 5 p.m.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, May 30, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, May 30, 2000)Hollywood KC Mission to Mars 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bats 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Talented Mr.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/Keeping Bali special, wonderful for tourists

Keeping Bali special, wonderful for touristsBy Simon Marcus Gower JAKARTA (JP): For the many tourists that arrive in Bali each year, the Balinese experience can be wonderful and special.

Tue, 30 May 2000

JP/TV today

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