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Fri, 14 Jan 2000
RI men's doubles move to S. Korea quarters
RI men's doubles move to S. Korea quarters JAKARTA (JP): Veteran Indonesian men's doubles pair Ricky Ahmad Subagja and Rexy Mainaky upset the world number one pairing of Ha Tae-kwon and Kim Dong-moon of South Korea 15-10, 17-16 in the second round of the 2000 Samsung Korea Open on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Kuntoro urges Paiton to revoke arbitration case
Kuntoro urges Paiton to revoke arbitration case JAKARTA (JP): President of state electricity company PT PLN Kuntoro Mangkusubroto urged independent power producer PT Paiton Energy on Thursday to revoke its arbitration claims against the state company as a condition of starting out-of-court talks to...
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Residents support Taman Puring closure
Residents support Taman Puring closure JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople, workers and residents near Taman Puring in South Jakarta expressed support for last week's closure of the park's flea market in a bid to ease traffic in the area.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Why TNI/POLRI only?
Why TNI/POLRI only?From Rakyat MerdekaI am a retired member of the Indonesian Military (TNI). I dedicated my life to the struggle for independence against the Dutch and Japanese. I am now greatly concerned that TNI and the National Police (POLRI) are objects of vilification.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Striving for effective higher education
Striving for effective higher educationBy Nirwan Idrus This is the second of two articles on ways to improve higher education. JAKARTA (JP): It is exactly two years to the day. Regrettably, business is as usual in almost all the country's state higher education institutions.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Singapore's art sector opening up
Singapore's art sector opening up SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore's arts sector has opened up and is becoming more liberal, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a television interview broadcast on Thursday."We have opened up quite considerably over the last 10 years.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
42 people killed on the road
42 people killed on the road SEMARANG: A total of 42 people have been killed in road accidents in the three days before and after the Idul Fitri holiday, provincial police announced on Thursday.Chief of traffic directorate Col.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Gus Dur wants new president for Pertamina
Gus Dur wants new president for Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid wants to replace the president of state oil and gas company Pertamina, Martiono Hadianto, and is calling on his ministers to select the best candidate to become the new leader of the largest and most strategic state...
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Kuta arson suspect nabbed
Kuta arson suspect nabbed DENPASAR, Bali: Police detectives arrested on Thursday a suspect in last week's arson attack on Kuta souvenir market which destroyed 512 kiosks.The male suspect, identified only as Aw, 28, was arrested at around 00:20 a.m. at his rented house on Jl.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
RP committed to AFTA
RP committed to AFTA MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' commitment to a Southeast Asian free trade area is "total" despite challenges resulting from the regional financial crisis, the country's chief economic planner said Thursday.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Japan's account surplus down
Japan's account surplus down TOKYO (AFP): Japan's current account surplus in November dropped 31.0 percent from the previous year as the strong yen offset a recovering Asia to drive up imports, the finance ministry said Thursday.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Tugu community holds ritual
Tugu community holds ritual JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the historic Tugu area of North Jakarta will hold a traditional ritual purification ceremony on Sunday.Longtime resident Samuel Quiko said on Thursday the mandi- mandi festival should have been held a week after New Year's but was postponed...
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 13, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,172.00 7,244.00Australian dollar 1 4,748.58 4,799.87Austrian schilling 1 536.27 542.18Belgian franc 1 182.93 184.94Brunei dollar 1 4,300.53 4,346.31Canadian dollar 1 4,932.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Where to go in Jakarta Friday, Jan. 14, 2000
Where to go in Jakarta Friday, Jan. 14, 2000Exhibitions * Poster Exhibition: Ilmu Warna Goethe, at Goethe-Institute, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, East Jakarta (Phone: 8509132), until Jan. 20. * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok...
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Bank Mandiri's lack of transparence
Bank Mandiri's lack of transparence The statement issued recently by Bank Mandiri's chief director, Robby Djohan, that the time hasn't yet come for his bank to disclose the names of its bad debtors constitutes a new phenomenon in this time of reform in the financial services sector, when the...
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Lippo Life to invest $42m
Lippo Life to invest $42m JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Lippo Life of the Lippo Group said on Thursday that it had allocated Rp 300 billion (US$41.7 million) to form a venture capital focusing on the financing of internet-related businesses.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Generals' lawyers ready for international court
Generals' lawyers ready for international court JAKARTA (JP): The legal defense team representing Army top brass under scrutiny for violence in East Timor said on Thursday they were ready to face legal proceedings including, if necessary, an international tribunal.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Police identify five alleged foreign drug suppliers
Police identify five alleged foreign drug suppliers JAKARTA (JP): City police have established the identities of five foreigners shot dead during a drug raid at a rented house in South Jakarta on Wednesday evening.Jakarta Police detectives chief Col.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
The U.S.: A party to mass murder?
The U.S.: A party to mass murder?By Frank Richardson This is the second of two articles examining the influence of the United States government on Indonesia in the past 30 years. JAKARTA (JP): The U.S., of course, welcomed the 1965 coup it had helped to orchestrate and immediately dispatched...
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Govt starts fresh investigation into May 1998 riots
Govt starts fresh investigation into May 1998 riots JAKARTA (JP): Almost two years after the May 1998 riots, government officials said on Thursday it was starting a new investigation, as past inquiries had uncovered scant evidence to support claims of sexual violence.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
KONI suggests Olympics athletes train in Sydney
KONI suggests Olympics athletes train in Sydney JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-general of the National Sports Council (KONI) Rudolf S. Warouw proposed on Thursday that the women archers and the windsurfer who are being groomed for the 2000 Olympic Games should train in Sydney.
Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Goh proposes $740m fund for Indonesia
Goh proposes $740m fund for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, who is leading a big investment mission here, proposed on Thursday two investment funds totaling US$740 million designed to kick-start investment by Singaporean companies in Indonesia.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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 supplies...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
Muslim rebels leave town hall
Muslim rebels leave town hall COTABATO, Philippines (AP): Muslim guerrillas ended their occupation of a town hall and parts of a key road in a southern province on Wednesday after government troops threatened to drive them away by force, officials said.Army Maj.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
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
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
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
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
Thailand urged to ease up on GMOs
Thailand urged to ease up on GMOs BANGKOK (AP): A U.S. delegation has urged Thailand to ease restrictions on genetically altered products, but the Southeast Asian nation shows no sign of backing down.Petipong Pungboon na Ayutthaya, permanent secretary of agriculture, said Thailand planned to start...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
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
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 1,000 0 17,500 Alakasa Industrindo 525 -75 3,000 Alter Abadi 425 0 278,500 Alumindo Light Metal...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
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
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
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."We only receive Rp 900 million annually from the government to fund our activities here," the head of the park, Banjar Yulianto, was quoted as...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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.The composer, whose most well-known piece, Garuda Pancasila, is heard over the closing credits of state television...
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
'Mr. Yen' stresses need for Asian currency regime
'Mr. Yen' stresses need for Asian currency regime KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Eisuke Sakakibara, the man once known as "Mr. Yen" for his sway over financial markets, has called for an Asian currency regime to be developed to stabilize exchange rates in the region.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
Anwar lawyer arrested in suspected crackdown
Anwar lawyer arrested in suspected crackdown KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian police on Wednesday arrested the lawyer of jailed finance minister Anwar Ibrahim and three others on charges of sedition in an apparent crackdown on the opposition following bitterly contested elections.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
Interfet, RI sign border deal
Interfet, RI sign border deal MOTAAIN, East Nusa Tenggara (Reuters): Indonesia and the International Forces for East Timor (Interfet) on Wednesday signed a deal designed to prevent clashes on the sensitive Timor border.The deal was signed by Maj. Gen.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
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
Two die while servicing aircraft
Two die while servicing aircraft SINGAPORE (AP): A maintenance platform elevated 8.5 meters toppled at Singapore's Changi Airport, killing two Singapore Airlines staff and leaving another in a critical condition, the airline said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Lewis & Peat insolvent on 'corporate abuse'
Lewis & Peat insolvent on 'corporate abuse' SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore rubber trading company Lewis & Peat (Singapore) Pte Ltd. is insolvent because of "corporate structure abuse," a source close to the company told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2000
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
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.