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Wed, 12 Jan 2000
TNI's strategy
TNI's strategy The Indonesian Military (TNI) is in full force in Maluku these days and it does not seem to help the local population much. Actually, the situation there is even worse than in Aceh where they are not active. We wonder what would happen if TNI was back there.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Why jihad?
Why jihad? It is absolutely irresponsible for such an important Muslim cleric as Ibrahim Husein to speak to the press on such a sensitive issue as jihad (Calls for calm, jihad over Maluku mayhem, The Jakarta Post, Jan. 10, 2000).
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Prabowo, an exemplary citizen
Prabowo, an exemplary citizen It was reported recently that Prabowo made a three-day blitz tour in Jakarta.It is my opinion that we pay tribute to this gentleman, who to this date, is the only high-ranking armed forces officer to make public that he was responsible for certain actions undertaken by...
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Two drown in boat accident
Two drown in boat accident KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Two girls drowned when a ship sank in Muna Strait on Monday afternoon, with a search under way for three other passengers.Local police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 11, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,174.00 7,246.00 Australian dollar 1 4,703.99 4,754.83 Austrian schilling 1 534.65 540.54 Belgian franc 1 182.37 184.38 Brunei dollar 1 4,308.19 4,354.04 Canadian dollar 1 4,927.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Gus Dur vows to be tough on jihad issue in Maluku
Gus Dur vows to be tough on jihad issue in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Opposition to calls for a jihad in Maluku found support on Wednesday when President Abdurrahman Wahid vowed to take stern measures against those who answered the call.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
MUI calls for rights body to be dissolved
MUI calls for rights body to be dissolved JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) called on the government to dissolve the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for failing to respond satisfactorily to human rights violations in Maluku and North Maluku.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Eight arrested for robbery at general's house
Eight arrested for robbery at general's house JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives on Tuesday arrested a group of eight men, including an active military sergeant, in connection with Saturday's armed robbery at the residence of a former top police general in Ciganjur.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Open doors to E. Timor inquiry
Open doors to E. Timor inquiryBy Edward Cowan WASHINGTON (JP): Indonesia's inquiry into what happened in East Timor in 1999 is commendable. The Indonesian people need to know how murder and arson and looting and kidnapping happened, and who was responsible.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Where to go in Surabaya for Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000
Where to go in Surabaya for Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), Monday to Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Solo Pianist, Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Music 6:00 Sports 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:35 Koran Recital 9:45 Film: Muhammad...
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Three killed in East Jakarta
Three killed in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Three men were killed at three different locations on Monday night in East Jakarta, police chief Lt. Col. Hidayat said on Tuesday.The first two bodies were found murdered at separate locations, while one was shot dead by police as he attempted to rob bus...
Wed, 12 Jan 2000
Kuntoro appointed new president of ailing PLN
Kuntoro appointed new president of ailing PLN JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has been appointed new president of state-owned electricity company PLN, officials said on Tuesday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
On human rights
On human rightsFrom Media IndonesiaEvery day, the issue of human rights appears in newspapers. As a retired member of the Indonesian Military (TNI) who fought against the Japanese, the British and the Dutch, I feel that the TNI and police are being cornered and accused of wrongdoing.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Sjahril says he has no plans to resign
Sjahril says he has no plans to resign SINGAPORE (Agencies): Sjahril Sabirin, governor of Bank Indonesia, said Monday he's not considering resigning and any moves to force him out would violate the independence of the central bank."I have not been thinking of resigning.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Business comes out behind Estrada's change of course
Business comes out behind Estrada's change of course MANILA (AFP): Business leaders on Monday welcomed President Joseph Estrada's decision to shelve proposed changes to the constitution and replace some key advisers, but warned he needs to follow through with results.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Father granted access to son
Father granted access to son YANGON (AFP): The father of a British democracy activist serving a 17-year jail term in Myanmar has been granted permission to visit his son on Tuesday, a government statement said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Jakarta's problems
Jakarta's problems Keeping down the rate of urbanization has become something of a utopian vision for Jakarta because conditions, both in this country's rural areas and in the capital itself, encourage such a movement of people.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Celebrating Idul Fitri away from Indonesia
Celebrating Idul Fitri away from IndonesiaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): This era of information technology has created a global community in which people may feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they receive.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Singapore ready to lend a hand to RI
Singapore ready to lend a hand to RI SINGAPORE (Reuters): Following are excerpts of a Reuters interview with Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong conducted on Monday.You were going to lead a mission to Indonesia on Thursday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Security personnel conduct intensive sweeps in Aceh
Security personnel conduct intensive sweeps in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Police and military conducted thorough checks on Monday in several districts in Pidie and North Aceh following a series of attacks over the Idul Fitri weekend in which 10 policemen were injured.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Poor count few blessings during Idul Fitri holiday
Poor count few blessings during Idul Fitri holiday JAKARTA (JP): A distinct mood prevailed during Idul Fitri in the fishing hamlet of Marunda, North Jakarta, one of the poorest subdistricts in the capital.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Holiday mood still prevails in many areas
Holiday mood still prevails in many areas JAKARTA (JP): The capital was quiet on Monday with numerous shopping centers closed and government and private offices running at half-speed with many employees away on their Idul Fitri holidays.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Jihad does not mean war, say leaders
Jihad does not mean war, say leaders JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leaders clarified on Monday calls for a jihad holy war in Maluku saying that such a concerted Muslim struggle did not necessarily mean a call for physical strife.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Bank Danamon merger to be completed in May
Bank Danamon merger to be completed in May JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to complete the legal merger of the publicly listed Bank Danamon with nine smaller banks by the end of May.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
WB to continue sanitation project
WB to continue sanitation project JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has indicated its interest in continuing the clean water and sanitation program for Indonesian villages following a successful first phase, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi announced recently.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
PPP councilors sworn in
PPP councilors sworn in MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Three members of the United Development Party (PPP) faction were sworn into the South Sulawesi Provincial Council on Monday, Antara reported.Masyur Palewangi, Natsir Dg Mappaseng and Abubakar Wasahua, who were installed by Speaker Amin Syam during a...
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
A model for an antiguerrilla war of attrition
A model for an antiguerrilla war of attritionBy W. Waller CIANJUR, West Java (JP): The remarks by Akbar Tandjung, speaker of the House of Representatives, last month that "if the separatists (in Aceh) mix with locals ...
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
President to visit E. Timor
President to visit E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to arrive in Dili on Feb. 24 to open an Indonesian interest section office in the capital of the former Indonesian province of East Timor.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
RI wins 2 golds in W. Cup swimming
RI wins 2 golds in W. Cup swimming JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia took home two gold medals and a silver at the two-day FINA Swimming World Cup short-course event which ended on Sunday in Hong Kong.Indonesia's Wisnu Wardhana won the 50 meter butterfly on Saturday in a time of 24.65 seconds.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Fire razes shop-houses in the Jambi market
Fire razes shop-houses in the Jambi market JAKARTA (JP): Traders and shophouse owners at Nipang Panjang market, in the Jambi regency of East Tanjung Jabung, watched desperately as a fire razed their properties early on Monday.Chief of Nipah Panjang Police precinct, Second Lt.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Street singer run over, dies
Street singer run over, dies JAKARTA (JP): A 12-year-old street singer was killed and seven of her friends were injured on Friday after they were hit by a car on the Slipi flyover in West Jakarta, a police officer said on Monday.The children were playing under the flyover when they were hit.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
'Criminal' police fired for offenses
'Criminal' police fired for offenses SEMARANG: Four officers of the Central Java Police have been fired for criminal offenses and misconduct, while 15 others, including a captain, were discharged for drugs abuse in 1999.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Soldiers told to remain impartial in troubled Maluku
Soldiers told to remain impartial in troubled Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Admiral Widodo A.S. on a brief visit to Ambon told soldiers to remain impartial and act professionally during their mission in strife-torn Maluku.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Apartments in Australia
Apartments in Australia I have many Indonesian friends in Australia and Singapore and through your paper I would like to bring to the notice of your readers the questionable methods used by some large developers in Australia who sell apartments to Indonesian citizens and manipulate the strata laws...
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Authorities catch beggars posing as street sweepers
Authorities catch beggars posing as street sweepers JAKARTA (JP): The city sanitation agency has caught and interrogated three people caught begging red-handed on the city streets when wearing the orange uniforms of official street sweepers, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Will there be a jihad?
Will there be a jihad? Many circles have lashed out at the government's failure to stop the sectarian strife in Maluku, but during the past week the bloodshed has increased from day to day.Muslims outside the province, particularly those in Jakarta, have zoomed in on the situation in Maluku and...
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Ammo shipment intercepted
Ammo shipment intercepted SORONG, Irian Jaya: Police have seized thousands of ammunition for automatic rifles, possibly bound for strife-torn Ambon, from the KM Dobonsolo vessel which was docking at Sorong port on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Ignored guest
Ignored guest We read daily about human right issues in Indonesia and the situation of Indonesian workers abroad. That care and protection must be given is a good development. Unfortunately, the Indonesian government as well as human rights organizations do not give the same attention to their...
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Impunity increasingly a habit in Aceh
Impunity increasingly a habit in Aceh This is the second of a two-part article based on a year-end evaluation of conditions in Aceh by Saifuddin Bantasyam, executive director of the Care for Human Rights Forum (FPHAM), one of several private groups monitoring human rights in the province.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Government's handling of crises draws criticism
Government's handling of crises draws criticism JAKARTA (JP): The country's current leaders have yet to prove their capability and concern in handling the deteriorating situation in the country, a prominent journalist and social affairs observer said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Analyst predicts RI rubber will bounce back
Analyst predicts RI rubber will bounce back JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will see a robust rubber business in 2000 as the country's production and exports of rubber will increase by respectively four percent and six percent, an analyst said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Govt, BI forecast rupiah stable at 7,000 to dollar
Govt, BI forecast rupiah stable at 7,000 to dollar JAKARTA (JP): The country's senior economics minister and Bank Indonesia said on Monday they expected the rupiah to remain stable at around 7,000 to the U.S. dollar due to stabilization of the political and security situation.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Three die in firecracker blast
Three die in firecracker blast SEMARANG: Three people were instantly killed and two others injured when a firecracker they were igniting exploded at Banyuripalit village in South Pekalongan district on Sunday afternoon.Central Java Police spokesman Lt. Col. M.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Fatwa pessimistic about fusion of Muslim parties
Fatwa pessimistic about fusion of Muslim parties JAKARTA (JP): National Mandate Party (PAN) Deputy Chairman A.M. Fatwa said he was pessimistic about a fusion of Muslim parties and the establishment of a major Muslim party by the 2004 general election.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Marzuki in Lippo Net plans
Marzuki in Lippo Net plans JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Lippo Life Tbk announced on Monday the appointment of former minister Marzuki Usman as its deputy chairman to boost its e-commerce business.Company chairman Billy Sindoro said in a statement on Monday that Marzuki brought with him considerable...
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Ahwil set for deputy police post
Ahwil set for deputy police post JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Ahwil Lutan, governor of the Police Academy, is likely to be appointed the new deputy chief of the National Police, a senior officer said on Monday.A date for the transfer of duty has yet to be set.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Government to grant impunity to IBRA officials: Source
Government to grant impunity to IBRA officials: Source JAKARTA (JP): The government is planning to issue a decree granting impunity to officials of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according to a source.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 10, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp RpU.S. dollar 1 7,079.00 7,151.00Australian dollar 1 4,634.62 4,688.91Austrian schilling 1 529.01 534.65Belgian franc 1 180.45 182.37Brunei dollar 1 4,267.54 4,313.55Canadian dollar 1 4,856.
Tue, 11 Jan 2000
RI in U.S. housewares show
RI in U.S. housewares show JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will participate in the International Housewares Shows, the biggest of its kind in the world, in Chicago from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19.The Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago was quoted by Antara as saying on Monday that 17 Indonesian companies would...