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Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Razaleigh stirs UMNO waters
Razaleigh stirs UMNO waters KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A former archrival of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called for changes in Malaysia's main political party, the latest sign of internal division in the organization.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Police question men from Maluku, East Timor
Police question men from Maluku, East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok port police in North Jakarta detained 113 new arrivals for questioning on Friday for possession of sharp weapons and suspicion of intending to cause public disorder.Seaport police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Robbers caught in raid
Robbers caught in raid BOGOR (JP): Local police apprehended seven of 10 alleged notorious armed robbers and confiscated two assembled guns from them in the wee hours of Thursday.Bogor Police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
New funds help banks evade closure
New funds help banks evade closure JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin confirmed on Friday that the owners of two ailing banks provided fresh funds in a bid to meet the minimum 4 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR) requirement.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Human rights body starts inquiry into Maluku strife
Human rights body starts inquiry into Maluku strife AMBON, Maluku (JP): A National Commission on Human Rights fact-finding team started on Friday their inquiry into the year- long sectarian violence across Maluku.The team of four, comprising Bambang W. Suharto, Maj. Gen.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Raden Saleh mansion now a hospital
Raden Saleh mansion now a hospitalBy Ida Indawati Khouw Cikini Hospital, noted for its vast garden and giant old trees, celebrated its 102nd anniversary on Wednesday last week. What used to be the elegant mansion of Raden Saleh Sjarif Bustaman, one of the country's few world-class painters, the...
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
FCCI to meet in Cirebon
FCCI to meet in Cirebon JAKARTA (JP): The G-15 developing countries' Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry will hold their third general body meeting and workshop in Cirebon, West Java, from Jan. 22 to Jan 24.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
KL awards LNG contract
KL awards LNG contract KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A consortium of Malaysian, Japanese and American companies won a tender Friday to build a 1.5 billion dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the eastern state of Sarawak.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Police deployed to monitor forest
Police deployed to monitor forest PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Provincial police here started a four-day forest ranger training program on Thursday to reinforce monitoring of illegal logging activities around the border area.West Kalimantan Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 30.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Bakrie unit seals debt deal with IBRA
Bakrie unit seals debt deal with IBRA JAKARTA (JP): PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya (SPIJ) of the Bakrie Group has entered into an agreement with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to restructure its debt totaling US$140 million and Rp 561 billion...
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
World pepper trade to drop
World pepper trade to drop HANOI (Reuters): World black pepper exports from the 1999/2000 crop are likely to fall 12 percent to 118,800 tons because of indications India's harvest will be well down, an industry report said.
Sat, 22 Jan 2000
Baihaki tipped as new Pertamina boss after Palace visit
Baihaki tipped as new Pertamina boss after Palace visit JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid invited the former president of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, Baihaki Hakim, for a face-to-face talk on the oil business at Merdeka palace on Friday, raising speculations that the President...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Garuda flights continue
Garuda flights continue SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, said Thursday its 30 weekly flights from Australia to Bali, a popular tourist destination, have been unaffected by violence in the neighboring island of Lombok.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Increase in defense budget sparks debate
Increase in defense budget sparks debate JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and observers were divided on Thursday about the government's plan to increase the security and defense budget, justified as necessary to enhance law enforcement and maintain stability.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Kwik supports IBRA bid to replace Astra management
Kwik supports IBRA bid to replace Astra management JAKARTA (JP): Kwik Kian Gie said here on Thursday he supported IBRA's bid to replace the management of publicly-listed PT Astra International in order to push through the sale of its 40 percent stake in the company.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
What's new in the IMF program?
What's new in the IMF program?By John Dodsworth JAKARTA (JP): Amid the many social and political developments of the past few days, one could miss the significance of yesterday's announcement of a new IMF letter of intent (LoI) and the proposals for the FY2000 budget.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Calm returns to Lombok as death toll hits five
Calm returns to Lombok as death toll hits five MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Uneasy calm returned to Lombok island on Thursday as police announced the death toll rose to five in the four days of riots.The provincial police spokesman, Capt.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Trade in pirated VCDs, CDs unchecked by laws
Trade in pirated VCDs, CDs unchecked by lawsBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Hands up everyone who ever bought a pirated VCD or CD. We're not talking covert meetings with shifty looking men in trenchcoats and sunglasses.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
U.S. extradition request watched
U.S. extradition request watched MANILA (AFP): Washington's request for the extradition of a fugitive friend of President Joseph Estrada is being closely watched by other governments as a test of the countries' bilateral relations, a foreign department spokesman said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 30.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Police warn of new approach in auto theft from residences
Police warn of new approach in auto theft from residences JAKARTA (JP): The city police has identified a new method used by auto theft gangs in their operation in the greater Jakarta area, an officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Floods destroy potato field
Floods destroy potato field WONOSOBO, Central Java: Continuous heavy rains in the past couple of days have deluged the mountainous area of Dieng near here, damaging over 100 hectares of potato field.The villages worst hit by the freak floods were Patakbanteng and Parikesit, both are situated in...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Summers promises more support for Indonesia
Summers promises more support for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers promised on Thursday to give more technical and financial support to Indonesia if the country continued with its political and economic reform program."In the context of continued reforms, the U.S.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Wary ethnic Chinese plan subdued celebration
Wary ethnic Chinese plan subdued celebration JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of the presence of intruders at mass gatherings of people and the possible spreading of religious conflicts to the capital, Chinese Indonesians in the city vow to celebrate the Chinese New Year (Imlek) in a modest mood this...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Persma outshines PSIS 2-1
Persma outshines PSIS 2-1 PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Persma Manado of North Sulawesi surprisingly outclassed defending champion PSIS Semarang 2-1 in the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at Jendral Soedirman University soccer field here on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Indonesia's balance of payments 1998/1999-2000 (in million of U.S. dollars)
Indonesia's balance of payments 1998/1999-2000 (in million of U.S. dollars) Description 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000 (realized) (estimate) (projection) ------------------------------------------------------------------1. Exports of goods, fob 48,354 54,151 41,552 a.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Lippo launches debit card
Lippo launches debit card JAKARTA (JP): Visa International and Lippo Bank announced here on Thursday the introduction of the Lippobank Visa Electron card, the first signature-based debit card in Indonesia.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Three foreigners buried here
Three foreigners buried here JAKARTA (JP): Three of the five black Africans, who were shot dead during a drug raid in South Jakarta last week, were buried on Thursday at Pondok Rangon cemetery in East Jakarta.Chief of city police detectives, Col.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
DHL opens new drop center
DHL opens new drop center JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express officially opened here on Thursday a 24-hour drop center as part of its commitment to its customers.The air express service company said the new drop center, located in the Mustika Ratu building in Central Jakarta,...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
State budget aims to revive economy
State budget aims to revive economy JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's government unveiled on Thursday its first state budget aimed at rebuilding the crippled banking sector, stamping out corruption and placating separatist movements in resource-rich provinces.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Akbar supports hike in civil servants' pay
Akbar supports hike in civil servants' pay JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung praised the government's plan to raise the salaries of civil servants and estimated that the submitted draft budget could probably tolerate an increase to about 30 percent.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Price the selling point for VCDs
Price the selling point for VCDsBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian law prohibits it, the West keeps condemning it, but the common people love it. The illegal business of pirated Video Compact Discs (VCDs) is a robust one.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Ant-dumping ruling hits RI
Ant-dumping ruling hits RI WASHINGTON (AF): The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final anti-dumping ruling against steel plate imports from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and South Korea.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
NU figure named deputy governor
NU figure named deputy governor SEMARANG: The Central Java chief of Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama, Achmad, has been named the deputy governor for administrative affairs here replacing Hartono, who died last October."Achmad has a good track record and is a popular community leader.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 800 25 76,000 Alakasa Industrindo 525 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,100 25 7,226,500 Alter Abadi 400 0 5,000...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Military, police chiefs told to keep capital free of unrest
Military, police chiefs told to keep capital free of unrest BOGOR (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto said on Thursday that he had ordered Jakarta military and police chiefs to work together to stop any possible unrest from happening in the capital.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
PDI anniversary in Senayan
PDI anniversary in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Organizers are expecting that more than 120,000 members and participants will flock the 27th anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) on Jan. 27 afternoon at the Senayan Main Stadium in Central Jakarta, an executive said on Thursday.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Praise and criticism for draft state budget
Praise and criticism for draft state budget JAKARTA (JP): The nine-month state budget unveiled by the government on Thursday received mixed reactions from legislators and economic observers.Many economists and legislators described the draft budget, which will be effective from April to December,...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Careful with foreign investment
Careful with foreign investment How to attract foreign investment without harming the country? We need good negotiators who will not let themselves be bamboozled. In addition, businesspeople and government officials, including their cronies, must refrain from interfering in favor of certain parties.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Jakarta court puts an end to Paiton lawsuit
Jakarta court puts an end to Paiton lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court decided on Thursday to end the legal process of the dispute between state- owned electricity company PT PLN and independent power producer PT Paiton Energy at the request of the state company.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 20, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,268.00 7,342.00Australian dollar 1 4,822.32 4,875.09Austrian schilling 1 534.00 539.97Belgian franc 1 182.15 184.19Brunei dollar 1 4,336.77 4,383.55Canadian dollar 1 5,003.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Irian tribe loyal to RI
Irian tribe loyal to RI JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Amid the cries for independence that have prevailed in this province, the Malamoi tribe in Sorong regency have pledged their loyalty to the Republic of Indonesia.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Minister says public must aid sports drive
Minister says public must aid sports drive JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela called on the public on Thursday to help make up for a cut in funds for sports development in the proposed 2000 budget.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Compromise budget
Compromise budget The 2000 budget, the first prepared by President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration, appears to be the best compromise spending plan the government can draw up amid the persistent economic woes and social instability in several provinces which have adversely affected local...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
S. Kalimantan endorses bylaw banning alcohol
S. Kalimantan endorses bylaw banning alcoholBy Suriani BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (Antara): This predominantly Muslim province has already made an historic move this year. The legislative council has endorsed a bylaw that bans alcoholic drinks -- making South Kalimantan the first province to...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Asian shares cautious but generally higher
Asian shares cautious but generally higher TOKYO (AFP): Stocks in Asia took heart Thursday from a strong rise on Wall Street's technology index but remained wary over the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates, dealers said.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Bintan resort area `peaceful'
Bintan resort area `peaceful' SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The situation at Indonesia's Bintan Industrial Estate, which has been the target of protests by local villagers, was peaceful Thursday, said estate manager SembCorp Industries Ltd.
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
On Indonesia and the U.S.
On Indonesia and the U.S. Mr. Karl Fritz has embarrassed himself and the U.S. Embassy by his strange, irrelevancy-filled response (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 18, 2000: Indonesia and U.S.) to Mr. Frank Richardson's recent articles on the CIA's involvement in Soeharto's long, totalitarian control over...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Taufik, Marlev advance in Taipei Open quarterfinals
Taufik, Marlev advance in Taipei Open quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat and Marlev Mainaky cruised to the quarterfinals of badminton's five-star Chinese Taipei Open, while teammates Budi Santoso and Hariyanto Arbi bowed out in action on Thursday.