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Thu, 06 Jan 2000
RI on the brink of disintegration?
RI on the brink of disintegration?By Desra Percaya LONDON (JP): Indonesia has been utterly engulfed by the reemergence of separatist movements and religious and ethnic conflicts following the downfall of former presidents Soeharto and B.J. Habibie.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Students lash out at Megawati over Maluku
Students lash out at Megawati over Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Some 600 students grouped in the Indonesian Muslim Student Action Union (KAMMI) protested outside the vice presidential palace on Wednesday, demanding Megawati Soekarnoputri be held responsible for the prolonged sectarian unrest in Maluku.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
The millennium on Bali: Mediation and purification
The millennium on Bali: Mediation and purificationText by I Wayan Juniarta photos by Murdani Usman DENPASAR, Bali (JP): To welcome the new millennium, the island of Bali was enlivened with gala festivities.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Governor urges action against UPC activist
Governor urges action against UPC activist JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso urged the Jakarta Police on Wednesday to take all measures necessary against the recent illegal street rally by becak (pedicab) drivers organized by the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC).
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Trains remain chief form of public transportation in Java
Trains remain chief form of public transportation in Java JAKARTA (JP): Like many densely populated islands, the 127,499-square-kilometer island of Java and its 114 million inhabitants depend heavily on trains.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
President asks House to replace BI governor
President asks House to replace BI governor JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has asked the House of Representatives to replace Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Sjahril Sabirin following the disclosure of the damning audit report on the central bank, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
JICT gets new direct call
JICT gets new direct call JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) announced on Wednesday it had received its first direct call service of the year from the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Govt may lower planned hike in fuel prices
Govt may lower planned hike in fuel prices JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday that increases in electricity rates and power prices would likely be lower than the initially proposed 35 percent and 20 percent respectively.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Progress or destruction
Progress or destruction First, may I take this opportunity to wish the staff of The Jakarta Post and all its readers a very happy New Year. Hopefully, this year shall see an improvement in the degree of peace and prosperity for all Indonesians everywhere.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Buddhist foundation donates rice
Buddhist foundation donates rice JAKARTA (JP): Amurvabhumi Buddhist Monastery Foundation has donated seven tons of rice to some 4,000 poor families residing near its head office in Karet subdistrict, Setiabudi, South Jakarta.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
President need not fear TNI coup or Wiranto: Agus
President need not fear TNI coup or Wiranto: Agus MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Wirabuana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusuma insisted that President Abdurrahman Wahid should not fear deteriorating relations with Gen.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Random shooting leaves grieving mother shocked
Random shooting leaves grieving mother shocked JAKARTA (JP): Yoto Suwarno, a resident of Tawangsari district, Sukohardjo regency in Central Java received a heavy blow on Monday night on news that her son was in a critical condition due to a random shooting incident.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Iranian coach set to return to S'pore
Iranian coach set to return to S'pore SINGAPORE (Reuters): Iranian World Cup coach Jalal Talebi looks set to return to Singapore.Talebi, who worked in Singapore for one season before eventually taking the reins of the Iranian national team in France in 1998, is in negotiations with S-League side...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
60 official cars stolen over past two years
60 official cars stolen over past two years JAKARTA (JP): Sixty cars belonging to the city administration have disappeared over the past two years, an official said on Wednesday."The 60 cars are really missing.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000Exhibitions * 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.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Restructuring power sector for the better
Restructuring power sector for the betterBy Meirios Moechtar This is the second of a two-part article on restructuring in the energy sector. JAKARTA (JP): To solve problems of surplus generation capacity and to secure electricity demand in the Java-Bali system, there should be rationalization of...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Two die in firecracker blast
Two die in firecracker blast SEMARANG: Firecracker blasts, which have been rife during the Ramadhan fasting month, claimed two lives in the Central Java town of Pekalongan on Tuesday.Police spokesman Lt. Col. M.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Maluku may get new leaders
Maluku may get new leaders JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid may soon replace Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina and Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela with individuals who are ethnically and religiously distinct from the warring factions in Maluku.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Hashim fires back at IBRA over bankruptcy action
Hashim fires back at IBRA over bankruptcy action JAKARTA (JP): The president of trading firm PT Tirtamas Comexindo, Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, expressed on Wednesday regret over the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) bankruptcy suit against the company, calling it a "precipitous action".
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
MasterCard records growth
MasterCard records growth JAKARTA (JP): MasterCard International announced on Wednesday that the number of people holding its Maestro/Cirrus debit card had grown by 73 percent to 7.9 million in 1999, up from 4.6 million in 1998.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
E. Timorese rally against foreigners
E. Timorese rally against foreigners DILI (AP): About 200 people rallied in front of UN headquarters on Wednesday to protest the use of foreign workers on reconstruction projects while most local laborers remain jobless.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 5, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,075 25 23,000 Alakasa Industrindo 600 0 0 Alter Abadi 400 -25 157,500 Alumindo Light Metal...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Free ride for streets vendors
Free ride for streets vendors TANGERANG (JP): Some 2,000 street traders working in several areas of Tangerang packed on Monday into 32 buses bound for their respective hometowns in Java to celebrate the upcoming Idul Fitri festivities.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Astari enters new millennium with recollections
Astari enters new millennium with recollectionsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Java, elements of Javanese culture, 19th century portrait paintings, 19th century landscape paintings, old photographs, recent news clippings and other personal images all become part of Astari Rasjid's Recollections,...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Garment workers get bonus
Garment workers get bonus BOGOR (JP): At least 2,000 workers of PT Busana Perkasa Garment staged a demonstration on Wednesday, demanding bonus payments which were promised by the company.The protest ended peacefully four hours later when management promised to give bonuses amounting to half of the...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Oil prices fall after U.S. data release
Oil prices fall after U.S. data release SINGAPORE (Reuters): Crude oil prices fell in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks data showed a surprise rise.Crude stocks increased in the final week of 1999 by 620,000 barrels when a decline of 4.3 million had been forecast.At 0835 GMT, U.S.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Government to review anti-Chinese policies
Government to review anti-Chinese policies JAKARTA (JP): The government pledged on Wednesday to review laws, government regulations and all discriminative policies against ethnic Chinese.At least 13 government regulations and one presidential decree will be reviewed, with Minister of Home Affairs...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Troops too late to stop E. Timor mayhem: General
Troops too late to stop E. Timor mayhem: General JAKARTA (JP): Former chief of restoration command in East Timor Maj. Gen. Kiki Syahnakri admitted on Wednesday that reinforcement troops arrived too late to stop the mayhem in the territory.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Piano and violin duo play for free
Piano and violin duo play for free JAKARTA (JP): Renowned pianist Brachi Tilles and violinist Spiros Rantos will perform a free concert in Denpasar, Bali, tonight (Thursday).Sponsored by Ansett Australia, the concert will start at 7 p.m.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Indonesia ought to reciprocate
Indonesia ought to reciprocate Gen. Wiranto seems concerned that the Indonesian government allows citizens of other countries to visit Indonesia for up to 60 days without the need to apply for a visa in advance.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
A tough challenge ahead
A tough challenge ahead To most observers in Jakarta, the replacement on Tuesday of the chief of the National Police, Gen. Roesmanhadi, by Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo, does no doubt seem somewhat unexpected.True, talk of such a pending replacement has been in the air in the capital for some time.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Indosat offers free calls
Indosat offers free calls JAKARTA (JP): Customers of the international direct dial (IDD) operator Indosat will get one minute of free calls for every five minutes of IDD calls made on Saturday and Sunday, the company said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Military policeman arrested for selling arms to rebels
Military policeman arrested for selling arms to rebels BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A military police member has been arrested for alleged arm sales to the separatist rebel group GAM, the military chief here said on Wednesday.Chief of Teuku Umar Military Command Col.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Scoblar named Lebanon coach
Scoblar named Lebanon coach BEIRUT (Reuters): Former Hamburg coach Joseb Scoblar has been named the new coach of the Lebanon national team, the local soccer federation announced.Croatian Scoblar has signed a contract to lead the team in October's Asian Cup which Lebanon has qualified for as hosts.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Infant abducted from hospital
Infant abducted from hospital JAKARTA (JP): A 28-day-old infant, Sandi Novari, was abducted from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, where his parents had taken him to register for a healthy infant competition.Sandi's father, Hasan, 30, a resident of Jl.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Ethnic riot hits Pekalongan
Ethnic riot hits Pekalongan PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Tension gripped this coastal town on Wednesday after a group of people attacked and looted shops belonging to Chinese-Indonesians.The early morning commotion was stirred by the death of a pedicab driver, Diyono, allegedly beaten by an ethnic...
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Banking problem complicated
Banking problem complicatedFrom NeracaThe nation's banking problems are very complicated and it is also very difficult to arrest delinquent debtors because they are smart enough to find loopholes to get away. Even noted economist Dr.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Labor exporters urge Din to resign
Labor exporters urge Din to resign JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Labor Export Companies (Apjati) urged on Wednesday the director general of labor placement, Din Syamsuddin, to step down, saying he lacked competence.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Military denies role in killing spree
Military denies role in killing spree SURABAYA (JP): The chief of the Brawijaya Military Command has strongly denied involvement of a military member in the killing spree in the city of Malang, East Java, and rebuked the media for reporting the allegation.Maj. Gen.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
More Aceh pupils quit schools
More Aceh pupils quit schools BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Unabated tension caused the school dropout rate in the province to increase to 2.14 percent last year from 1.98 percent the previous year, an official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
One dies in mass brawl
One dies in mass brawl MEDAN, North Sumatra: A man was killed on Monday in a brawl between two groups of hoodlums on Jl. Cipto in Lubuk Pakam, 27 kilometers south of here.The victim, identified as Robika, 22, suffered multiple stab wounds to his chest and thigh.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 5, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,139.00 7,211.00Australian dollar 1 4,677.47 4,728.25Austrian schilling 1 533.49 539.40Belgian franc 1 181.98 183.99Brunei dollar 1 4,307.09 4,353.15Canadian dollar 1 4,909.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Citibank apologizes
Citibank apologizes It seems, indeed, the pen is mightier than the sword. After my letter Citibank incompetence was published on Dec. 31, 1999, I was contacted by Mr. Rudi from Citibank's Head Office in Jakarta.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Late paper
Late paper Due to delivery problems, The Jakarta Post reached its readers in Bali late on Wednesday and today (Thursday). We apologize for the delay. -- Publisher
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaThursday Maghrib 6:15 p.m.Friday Imsak 4:12 a.m.Subuh 4:22 a.m.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
The military apologizes
The military apologizes A touching event occurred in Makassar on New Year's Eve. The Army chief of staff, Gen. Tyasno Sudarto, apologized to the Indonesian people for past mistakes made by the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Butchers, poulterers guarantee supply for Idul Fitri
Butchers, poulterers guarantee supply for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Markets in Jakarta have sufficient supplies of beef and chicken to meet demand ahead of and during this weekend's Idul Fitri holiday, butchers and poulterers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Gus Dur names close friends as top aides amid complaints
Gus Dur names close friends as top aides amid complaints JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid installed on Wednesday two veteran government critics, who are also close associates of his, as top aides, amid mounting criticism of the effectiveness of his government.
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Military to have new intelligence chief
Military to have new intelligence chief JAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Hanafie Asnan confirmed on Wednesday that Air Rear Marshal Ian Santoso Perdanakusuma, chief of the Eastern Air Defense Command, will be appointed to head the Indonesian Military's Intelligence Board (Bais).
Thu, 06 Jan 2000
Stock market sell-off drags Asian monies down
Stock market sell-off drags Asian monies down HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The New Year rally in Asian currencies reversed sharply on Wednesday, as steep falls in regional stock markets triggered a sell-off in local currencies around Asia.