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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Angry fishermen torch trawlers

Angry fishermen torch trawlers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Dozens of local fishermen in Musi Banyuasin regency burned three trawlers on Wednesday, injuring three people.South Sumatra Police spokesman Maj.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Abdurrahman to visit Portugal

Abdurrahman to visit Portugal JAKARTA (JP): In a sign of improving relations between Jakarta and Lisbon, Portugal's visiting Foreign Minister Jaime Gama said on Friday that President Abdurrahman Wahid had agreed to visit the country later this year.The visit is expected to occur in September.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/On direct elections

On direct elections If, as you suggest in your June 2 editorial, Indonesia holds a direct presidential election in 2004, it should use a one person- one vote system with 50 percent plus one needed to win.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

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

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Crisis boosts govt debt to $134 billion

Crisis boosts govt debt to $134 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economic crisis increased government debt to US$134 billion, or about 83 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the early part of this year from $53 billion, or 23 percent of GDP, before the crisis started in the middle ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Government policies

Government policies I fully agree with the government policies implemented after careful consideration and through thoughtful deliberation.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Fund established for reform projects

Fund established for reform projects JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to boost the process of economic and social reforms in Indonesia, the government and several foreign institutions have established an organization to help fund various reform projects.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/PT Pos Indonesia says stamp prices must go up

PT Pos Indonesia says stamp prices must go up BANDUNG (JP): State-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia (Posindo) announced on Friday that it would propose a significant increase in the cost of stamps due to rising operational costs.Posindo spokesman M.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Blaming politics for the abyss

Blaming politics for the abyssBy Satish Mishra JAKARTA (JP): It is fashionable these days to blame politics for everything.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Dutch buildings designed modestly, experts say

Dutch buildings designed modestly, experts say JAKARTA (JP): The Dutch colonial government didn't construct tremendous buildings during their decades of rule in ancient Jakarta, and this is chiefly because they were concerned with making money, experts said on Wednesday.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Drunken sergeant assaults masseuse

Drunken sergeant assaults masseuse PURWOKERTO, Central Java: About 200 residents of Kaliori subdistrict here marched to Wijaya Kusuma Military Command on Thursday night to protest the beating of a masseuse named Yanti by Sgt. Roy for undisclosed reasons.The command's intelligence chief, Lt. Col.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Badminton fan

Badminton fan I am a Malaysian citizen and a fan of badminton. I praise the Indonesian badminton players. I think they are really wonderful.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Justice rather than Jews on trial in Iran

Justice rather than Jews on trial in IranBy Paul Taylor LONDON (Reuters): To most international observers, the trial of 13 Iranian Jews on charges of spying for Israel has been more of an indictment of Iran's justice system than of the accused.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/'The Talented Mr. Ripley' plays on moral ambiguity

'The Talented Mr. Ripley' plays on moral ambiguityBy Oren Murphy JAKARTA (JP): There are few people who have not, at some point, coveted the lives of others. Tom Ripley in this regard, is nothing unusual.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Govt urged to act to curb fuel smuggling

Govt urged to act to curb fuel smuggling JAKARTA (JP): A Reform faction legislator has called on the government to take strict measures against "rife" fuel smuggling which he said was causing massive losses to government and consumers.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Once prestigious Stovia building revisited

Once prestigious Stovia building revisitedBy Ida Indawati Khouw In commemoration with the recent May 21 National Awakening Day, the following 41st article of a weekly series on historical protected sites in the capital focuses on the Stovia building, a key component in the creation of Awakening ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/End the Soeharto Era

End the Soeharto Era At long last, someone in the Cabinet has the guts to publicly unveil the face of the provocateurs behind the various conflicts which have wreaked havoc in Indonesia these past two years.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Laskar Jihad link in Nganjuk blast negated

Laskar Jihad link in Nganjuk blast negated SURABAYA (JP): A survivor and prime witness of Tuesday's car blast in Nganjuk has denied any links with the Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah (Jihad Force) and said he thought he was only transporting foodstuff.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Global Sources to launch RI portal

Global Sources to launch RI portal JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based Global Sources Ltd., a leading B2B market maker and e-commerce solutions provider for the global trade community, announced on Friday that it has signed a licensing agreement with PT Global Jaringan Nusantara (PT Global) to ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/TV today

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

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Police general implicated in corruption

Police general implicated in corruption JAKARTA (JP): At least one of three police generals, accused of alleged malfeasance involving Rp 300.77 billion (US$35.4 million) of the National Police 1999-2000 Crash Funding Program, has been implicated in corruption, an official said on Friday.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Suspicious parcel found outside Salvator Church

Suspicious parcel found outside Salvator Church JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta police are still waiting for the National Police examination results of an object, believed to be a bomb, found outside the backdoor of Salvator Christ Church on Jl. K.S. Tubun on Thursday, an official said.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Man reports car robbery

Man reports car robbery JAKARTA (JP): A man reported on Friday the robbery of a rented 1995 model silver Mercedes Benz to the city police headquarters, and that he had allegedly been drugged by the thieves.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, June 3, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Saturday, June 3, 2000)Hollywood KC Mickey Blue Eyes 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bats 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Mission to Mars 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Teaching Mrs.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Three more parking operators adjust rates

Three more parking operators adjust rates JAKARTA (JP): Three more parking operators adjusted their rates in line with a city-mandated regulation on Friday to avoid the prospect of their premises being sealed off by the administration.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/KONI to clarify report on illegal migrant workers

KONI to clarify report on illegal migrant workers JAKARTA (JP): Secretary General of the National Sports Council (KONI) Rudolf S.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Govt mulls capital control to protect rupiah

Govt mulls capital control to protect rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Pandjaitan confirmed on Friday that the government was studying the possibility of imposing capital control to arrest the falling rupiah.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Sapuan shifts blame to Gus Dur, Suwondo

Sapuan shifts blame to Gus Dur, Suwondo JAKARTA (JP): Suspended National Logistics Agency (Bulog) deputy chairman Sapuan pointed his finger on Friday at President Abdurrahman Wahid and his masseur, Suwondo, in connection with a Rp 35 billion scam, saying the two know where the money is and why it ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/BPS reports continued upward trend in exports

BPS reports continued upward trend in exports JAKARTA (JP): The upward trend in exports continued in April, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), indicating that the economy is still recovering.Newly appointed BPS chief Soedarti Surbakti said April's exports increased by 0.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Little-known dugong center stage at Sea World bash

Little-known dugong center stage at Sea World bashBy Jihan F. Labetubun JAKARTA (JP): Many people think the strange creature with the Latin name dugong dugon is a fish, and it is indeed the stuff of myth.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on June 2, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,985.00 8,985.00Australian dollar 1 4,554.64 5,129.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 3, 2000

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, June 3, 2000Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition by Eddy Sundara, at Negeri Lama Gallery, Jl. Cinere Raya A-36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7543133), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until June 25. * Painting Exhibition by John Van Der Sterren at Galeri Kafe Linggar, Jl.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/'Antara' Bali has new chief

'Antara' Bali has new chief DENPASAR, Bali: Antara chief editor Mohamad Sobary installed on Friday Chandra Hamdani Noor as the head of the news agency's bureau in Bali, replacing IGB Alit Wiratmaja.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Equity research report on BCA

Equity research report on BCA I refer to my article Report on Bank Central Asia: Setting the record straight (The Jakarta Post, May 31, 2000), I would like to make some corrections on the mistakes found in the first paragraph.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Truce takes effect in Aceh despite murder of rebel leader

Truce takes effect in Aceh despite murder of rebel leader BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The three-month long truce between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels officially took effect on Friday, despite the murder of rebel leader Teuku Don Zulfahri in Malaysia on ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Taufik vows to retain Indonesia Open title

Taufik vows to retain Indonesia Open title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rising star Taufik Hidayat has vowed to retain the Indonesian Open title that he won last year in Bali.This year's tournament will be held at Senayan indoor stadium from July 19 to July 23.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Sutiyoso disappointed at renewed Matraman brawls

Sutiyoso disappointed at renewed Matraman brawls JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he was deeply disappointed at the fresh outbreaks of mass brawls between two neighborhoods near Jl. Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, in spite of a joint forum to bridge the two communities.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Dharmala Intiland not part of Dharmala Sakti

Dharmala Intiland not part of Dharmala Sakti JAKARTA (JP): Disturbed by the bankruptcy status of its sister company, PT Dharmala Intiland clarified on Friday that it had separate operations with the recently bankrupt company, PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/RI asks Malaysia to jointly probe timber theft

RI asks Malaysia to jointly probe timber theft JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has suggested the Malaysian government form a joint fact-finding mission to investigate the illegal timber trade across the border between the eastern part of Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sabah.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Keeping the rupiah in check

Keeping the rupiah in check Money, at present, is not just legal tender. It has become a commodity as well as a war device, or an instrument to topple a government. For those reasons it is extremely difficult to keep the rupiah in check.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Bus plunges in Padang ravine

Bus plunges in Padang ravine PADANG, West Sumatra: Two people died and eleven were injured when an "Amanah" intercity bus, on its way to Padang from Sijunjung, plunged into a ravine, 15 meters deep, at the Panorama Satu Sitinjau Lauik curve on Friday morning.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Govt lifts ban on imports of luxury cars

Govt lifts ban on imports of luxury cars JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Pandjaitan revoked on Friday a decree that banned the import of luxury cars, but will impose a high rate of duty to replace the ban.Ministerial Decree No.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Taiwan, RP settle air dispute

Taiwan, RP settle air dispute MANILA, Philippines (AP): The Philippine government will propose a new round of talks on ending a long-standing aviation dispute with Taiwan Friday, one day after it imposed a three- month ban on the hiring of Filipino workers, an official said.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Asmindo sets up foundation

Asmindo sets up foundation YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local branch of the Indonesian Association of Furniture and Handicraft Industry (Asmindo) announced on Thursday the establishment of a foundation to help promote furniture and handicraft industries in the city.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/The Euro: A cold reception for strong money

The Euro: A cold reception for strong moneyBy Frank Vinke This is the last of a two-part article looking at the fate of the euro and its prospects. JAKARTA (JP): What then has been the driving force behind the euro's decline? The answer is as simple as it is illusive: market sentiments.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/IBRA picks BNI, Deloitte to aid in commercial credit settlement

IBRA picks BNI, Deloitte to aid in commercial credit settlement JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has selected a consortium of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to handle the commercial credit settlement in the second round of its outsourcing ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Bandung shoe factory razed

Bandung shoe factory razed BANDUNG, West Java: A fire razed PT Primarindo, said to be one of the biggest shoe factories in Asia, causing losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah.The fire occurred in Rancabolong, Gedebage district on Friday at dawn.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Sjahril questioned over scandal-linked meeting

Sjahril questioned over scandal-linked meeting JAKARTA (JP): Governor of the Bank Indonesia (BI) Sjahril Sabirin on Friday maintained his alibi during questioning to verify reports that he was present in a meeting linked to the Bank Bali scandal.

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Supreme Court employee arrested

Supreme Court employee arrested JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested on Thursday an employee of the Supreme Court, for alleged possession of three guns, 70 bullets, a small packet of marijuana and equipment for smoking shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), in a room of a South ...

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Sat, 03 Jun 2000

JP/Police nab 22 over fake money

Police nab 22 over fake money DENPASAR, Bali: During a series of raids over the past few weeks, local police have arrested 22 suspects for allegedly distributing some Rp 149 million of fake bank notes.Bali Police Chief Brig. Gen.

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