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Sat, 20 Jan 2001
Separatist rebels take five negotiators hostage
Separatist rebels take five negotiators hostage JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Separatist rebels in remote Irian Jaya seized on Thursday five negotiators seeking the release of 11 kidnapped plywood workers, an officer said on Friday.
Sat, 20 Jan 2001
Suwondo testifies at House on his role in Buloggate
Suwondo testifies at House on his role in Buloggate JAKARTA (JP): Alip Agung Suwondo, the main suspect in the alleged misuse of Rp 35 billion from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) foundation Yanatera, testified on Friday before the House of Representatives' special committee probing the case.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 Talk Show 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m. Interval 3:00 News 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Children's Program 5:00 TVRI News 6:00 Village News 7:00 Evening News 8:00 Traditional Drama 9:00 Music 10:00 News 11:00 ComedyProgram 2...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Ramayana voted as favorite RI firm
Ramayana voted as favorite RI firm JAKARTA (JP): Department store chain PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa was voted as investors' favorite Indonesian company according to the monthly financial magazine Asiamoney.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Sinar Mas's APP faces U.S. delisting, credit crunch
Sinar Mas's APP faces U.S. delisting, credit crunch JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), among the largest issuers of high-yield bonds, is facing delisting of its U.S. American Depositary Receipts after they Wednesday traded below $1 for the 30th consecutive day.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Persikota beats Semen Padang 2-0
Persikota beats Semen Padang 2-0 PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Saphou Lassy scored two goals to enable his team Persikota to beat Semen Padang 2-0 in front of a home crowd during the preliminary round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league on Thursday in the 22th and 74th minutes.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Pupuk Kaltim plans to sell 49% stake via IPO
Pupuk Kaltim plans to sell 49% stake via IPO JAKARTA (JP): State-owned fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Kaltim plans to sell a 49 percent stake this year as part of the government's privatization program, according to company president Syaiful Amir.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Gus Dur to appoint expert to study amendment to the 1945 Constitution
Gus Dur to appoint expert to study amendment to the 1945 Constitution JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said here on Thursday that he would appoint constitutional law expert Harun Alrasid to chair a special committee to study the amendment of the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
After Hours Club a gem on Jakarta's bar scene
After Hours Club a gem on Jakarta's bar scene JAKARTA (JP): This week we stop in at the After Hours Club, a classy venue that deserves more notice than it has received since opening in March 2000.Location: Jl. Kebon Sirih, Arya Building, Fifth Floor. Located just off of Jl. Agus Salim (or Jl.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Caltex sees lowered RI crude output
Caltex sees lowered RI crude output SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia expects lowered average crude production in 2001, as local protests continue to erode its daily output, Caltex Pacific Managing Director Bob Galbraith said Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
More revenues in vehicle taxes
More revenues in vehicle taxes TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang administration has succeeded in raising revenue of Rp 69.9 billion (US$7.4 million) from vehicle tax and fees during the last fiscal year, exceeding their target of Rp 45.7 billion (US$4.8 million) by 155 percent.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
When will peace reign?
When will peace reign?From Rakyat MerdekaDuring vote-counting in the presidential election held in the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly in 1999, I was one of the millions of Indonesians who was nervous and tense.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 18, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,900 0 26,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 25 4,554,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Bombings after 1998 have not been resolved
Bombings after 1998 have not been resolved JAKARTA (JP): The political history of bombings in Indonesia took a sharp turn after the 1998 May riots, in which all of the cases involving bomb explosions have never been solved, the Indonesian Forum for Peace (FID) secretary Munir said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Indonesia expects to meet new OPEC quota
Indonesia expects to meet new OPEC quota VIENNA (Agencies): Indonesia said on Thursday its new OPEC crude production quota of 1.307 million barrels per day (bpd) was a "realistic" target despite delays to several projects because of civil unrest and labor disputes.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Foreign Ministry clarifies
Foreign Ministry clarifies I wish to refer to Mr. Meidyatama Suryodiningrat's article published by The Jakarta Post on Jan. 11, 2000, touching on Indonesia's foreign policy under the leadership of President Abdurrahman Wahid which may create some misunderstanding.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
RI rating may be upgraded
RI rating may be upgraded HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The sovereign ratings of Malaysia, South Korea and Indonesia will likely be upgraded this year while the Philippines could be downgraded, according to John Woods, HSBC's head of Asia fixed income research.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Indomobil to focus on car retailer
Indomobil to focus on car retailer JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed car manufacturer and importer of various car brands PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional said on Thursday that it would leave the car importing business and would instead focus on becoming a car retailer.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Operation to maintain public order extended
Operation to maintain public order extended JAKARTA (JP): The widely criticized citywide operation to maintain public security and order has been extended for 10 days and will involve more personnel, deputy governor for administrative affairs Abdul Kahfi said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Jakarta fails to reform bureaucracy
Jakarta fails to reform bureaucracyBy Marco Kusumawijaya JAKARTA (JP): All city problems that bedevil Jakarta stem from its incompetent governance and lack of leadership integrity.In fact, learning from other cities' development, local and foreign, there is no single condition in Jakarta that...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Kidnapping of timber workers could deter investors
Kidnapping of timber workers could deter investors JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): It is feared that the kidnapping of eleven timber company workers, including a Korean national, in Irian Jaya's westernmost town of Merauke, will affect the business climate in the mineral-rich province, Governor JP...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Issue on dismissal of ministers no longer relevant
Issue on dismissal of ministers no longer relevant JAKARTA (JP): Several House of Representatives (DPR) factions on Thursday questioned the relevance of continuing the inquiry into President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to dismiss two economics ministers in April, 1999.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
KONI to empower human resources in each branch
KONI to empower human resources in each branch JAKARTA (JP): Following complaints from its members about the implementation of regional autonomy throughout the country, the National Sports Council (KONI) decided to empower its human resources in its regency and mayoralty chapters.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
RP kidnappers up ransom demand
RP kidnappers up ransom demand ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Muslim extremists who kidnapped a 6-year-old girl in the southern Philippines have doubled the ransom demand to more than US$3,500, officials said here on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Troops in Maluku to be gradually pulled out
Troops in Maluku to be gradually pulled out AMBON, Maluku (JP): Security battalions in the Maluku islands will be pulled out gradually, going from the present 17 to four, a military officer said on Thursday."By February at the latest only four battalions will remain in Maluku.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Navy stages 16th KASAL Cup bridge tournament
Navy stages 16th KASAL Cup bridge tournament JAKARTA (JP): To show its commitment to the development of contract bridge in the country, the Indonesian Navy is staging a competition at the Navy Officers House on Jl. Prapatan in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Punishment for drug traffickers
Punishment for drug traffickersFrom Suara KaryaEarly in 2001 the Directorate General of Taxation and Excise succeeded in catching some foreigners who evidently brought significantly large amounts of heroin into Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Indian navy chief visits Myanmar
Indian navy chief visits Myanmar YANGON (DPA): In another sign of warming New Delhi-Yangon ties, Indian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Sushil Kumar has paid an official visit to Myanmar, local news reports said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
ASEAN raises swap facilities
ASEAN raises swap facilities JAKARTA (JP): Central banks under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to raise their short term liquidity support funds to US$1 billion from $200 million, to supplement any shortfalls in the fiscal balances of ASEAN members.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
If they act like RI capital controls, they are
If they act like RI capital controls, they areBy Benjamin Pedley SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Bank Indonesia's decision earlier this week to clamp down on speculative trade in the rupiah isn't a capital control in the strictest sense, but the effect of the move -- at least for now -- appears to be the...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Chief justice selection takes a new turn
Chief justice selection takes a new turn JAKARTA (JP): The month-long dispute on the chief justice selection took a new turn as the House of Representatives has decided to return the matter to House Commission II on Legal and Home Affairs.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Emerging markets gain from OPEC cut
Emerging markets gain from OPEC cutBy David Chance LONDON (Reuters): Major oil exporters from the emerging market universe such as Russia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Nigeria will win from OPEC's decision to cut its output, but some producers may be losers as countries like Mexico may have as...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Fighting crime in Jakarta
Fighting crime in Jakarta Confronted with the rising crime rate in the capital, Jakarta's city administration appears to have found at least part of the answer: gas pistols to arm the city's public order and civil defense officers. For that purpose, City Hall is reported to have spent Rp. 1.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
S'pore, U.S. pledge to talk on trade pact
S'pore, U.S. pledge to talk on trade pact WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States and Singapore said on Wednesday they have made substantial progress on a free trade agreement, but much work remains to be done.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Bush may demand bigger Japanese defense role in the region
Bush may demand bigger Japanese defense role in the regionBy Gaku Shibata and Keiko Iizuka TOKYO: The administration of U.S. President-elect George W. Bush, who will be inaugurated Saturday, is likely to urge Japan to shoulder a greater burden in maintaining peace and security in the Asia-Pacific...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Man United plans Asia tour in July
Man United plans Asia tour in July SINGAPORE (Reuters): Manchester United is planning a three- match tour of Asia in July, tour organizers said on Wednesday.The English champions will play in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, Singapore three days later, where they will meet a local selection, and Bangkok on...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Indebted hotels under IBRA
Indebted hotels under IBRA BANDUNG: Three hotels owned by the West Java administration are now handled by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) due to unpaid debt, a councillor said on Wednesday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Forum for Peace
Forum for PeaceFrom RepublikaThe newly established Indonesian Forum for Peace (FID), supported by a number of national figures, has gained popularity in Indonesia's political arena. It is quite acceptable for people of an assortment of backgrounds to get together in the pursuit of peace.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Asian currencies mostly down late, peso remains vulnerable
Asian currencies mostly down late, peso remains vulnerable SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Renewed weakness in the Japanese yen, the turmoil in the Philippines and confusion surrounding Indonesia's latest foreign exchange regulations cast a shadow on most Asian currencies late Thursday, dealers said.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Cops arrested on drug trafficking charges
Cops arrested on drug trafficking charges JAKARTA (JP): Three police officers were among six drug trafficking suspects arrested on Wednesday by North Jakarta Police detectives, who seized 1.3 tons of dried marijuana in during a raid at the Regency II housing complex of Pasar Kamis, Tangerang.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Safety changes made to Malaysian F1 circuit
Safety changes made to Malaysian F1 circuit KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Course modifications are under way to improve safety for drivers in the Malaysian Grand Prix, the second event of this year's Formula One season, organizers said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Daihatsu to expand Toyota ties beyond existing KL, RI
Daihatsu to expand Toyota ties beyond existing KL, RI TOKYO (AFX-ASIA): Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd president Takaya Yamada said the company would like to expand its alliance with Toyota Motor Corp beyond its existing tie-ups in Malaysia and Indonesia."Our business in Malaysia and Indonesia is strong.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Lopa testifies to meeting with the President
Lopa testifies to meeting with the President JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Baharuddin Lopa confirmed on Thursday that President Abdurrahman Wahid met with him last year to discuss the legal aspects of two financial scandals that are allegedly linked to the President.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Supermarket price codes
Supermarket price codesFrom KompasI am a customer of Supermarket Super Bazaar Matahari Pondokgede, Bekasi. Of late I have been disappointed by the pricing system using bar codes. I've often experienced that the prices displayed on the shelves do not match prices on the cashier's computer, with...
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo: A Letter from the Ocean by Mosista Pambudi at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), until Jan. 24. * Photo: Solidaritas, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
BCA launches farming credits
BCA launches farming credits YOGYAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) Tbk. launched here on Thursday a Rp 100 billion (US$10.5 million) credit program for the country's farmers and fishermen.The bank's president, D.E.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
HSBC names two new executives
HSBC names two new executives JAKARTA (JP): HSBC announced here on Thursday the appointment of Nick JG Green as head of the bank's Investment Banking and Markets in Indonesia.Green joins from HSBC, Hong Kong, where he was in the Equity Capital Markets team.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Mad cow disease - any risk of it in Indonesia?
Mad cow disease - any risk of it in Indonesia?By Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): For many Indonesians, eating slices of deep fried beef brain, beef liver sauteed in hot chili sauce, tongue steak, a bowl of oxtail soup or tripe curry are culinary treats.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
Eight-year jail term sought for Bob Hasan
Eight-year jail term sought for Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday to sentence timber tycoon Muhamad 'Bob' Hasan, a long-time crony of former president Soeharto, to eight years in jail for corruption.
Fri, 19 Jan 2001
'Gus Dur should comply with the House's request'
'Gus Dur should comply with the House's request' President Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid's refusal to come to the House of Representatives (DPR) to answer questions over two alleged financial scandals dubbed as Bruneigate and Buloggate has sparked a wide controversy.