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Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Plenty of uncertainty in Thailand after election
Plenty of uncertainty in Thailand after electionBy Peter Janssen BANGKOK (DPA): Thai Rak Thai, the political party of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra, 51, was handed a clear mandate to rule in Saturday's general elections, but their triumph is unlikely to usher in an era of political and economic...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
PDI-P 'to indoctrinate' cadres for loyalty
PDI-P 'to indoctrinate' cadres for loyalty JAKARTA (JP): In observance of its 28th anniversary which falls on Wednesday, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will "indoctrinate" its cadres in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), House of Representatives and provincial...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Bulog budgets Rp 6.6 trillion to buy rice from farmers
Bulog budgets Rp 6.6 trillion to buy rice from farmers JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistic Agency (Bulog) has budgeted Rp 6.6 trillion ($694.7 million) to buy up to 2.5 million tons of unhusked rice from farmers this year with the target of propping up prices at Rp 1,500 per kilogram, Antara...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Lee's contract yet to be extended
Lee's contract yet to be extended JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) secretary-general Udi Harsono said on Monday that the body had yet to decide if it would extend the contract of South Korean coach Lee Jae-hyung to groom the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Government, IMF to review new autonomy policy
Government, IMF to review new autonomy policy JAKARTA (JP): The Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Monday that the government would continue to discuss with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ways to improve the implementation of the new regional autonomy law.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Aceh bloodshed continues despite peace talks
Aceh bloodshed continues despite peace talks JAKARTA (JP): Bloodshed continued in strife torn Aceh on Monday even as fresh peace talks on the troubled province got underway at a secret Swiss location.Indonesian government officials and separatist rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began their...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Shepherd alerts Bekasi Police of grenade find
Shepherd alerts Bekasi Police of grenade find JAKARTA (JP): The vigilance of a young shepherd who was tending his buffaloes saved a lot of lives from being lost to possible grenade explosions, Bekasi Police chief said on Monday.Adj. High Comr.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Navy plane missing in Irian Jaya
Navy plane missing in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A Navy Cassa airplane carrying top Irianese military and civilian officials, including the provincial police chief and Trikora Military commander, was reported missing on a flight from Timika to the capital of Jayapura on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Focusing on Bulog, Brunie scams
Focusing on Bulog, Brunie scams The following is the first of two articles by George J. Aditjondro on how the administration of President Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Soekarnoputri has failed earlier expectations in eliminating the corrupt practices of their predecessors.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
PDI-P reluctantly endorses city budget
PDI-P reluctantly endorses city budget JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) endorsed the Jakarta Administration budget for 2001 on Monday, albeit reluctantly.The PDI-P faction, which walked out of the City Council plenary session when it endorsed the budget on...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Land of hope and promise
Land of hope and promise For many outsiders, this natural resource-rich province is all about oil, gas, black orchids, the pesut Mahakam (freshwater dolphin), rhinoceros hornbills, orangutans, and the Dayak tribe.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Bank BNI 46's service
Bank BNI 46's service I'm very disappointed with Bank BNI 46's customer service. It has failed to send me my credit card bills since I moved to a new address in October last year, although I informed them of the change through faxes, emails and phone calls to the bank's Teleplus service.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Teachers training curriculum needs revising: Observers
Teachers training curriculum needs revising: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Observers and officials expressed support on Monday for a revision of the teachers training curriculum, especially in the fields of science and mathematics.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
KL's new investment policy
KL's new investment policy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has extended a concession allowing full foreign ownership of most new manufacturing ventures, it was announced on Monday.Curbs on foreign investment in manufacturing were first relaxed in July 1998 when the country was gripped by recession.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Malaysia palm oil ends up
Malaysia palm oil ends up KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday on support from private forecaster Ivan Wong's December report, traders said.The benchmark third-month March futures contract rose 15 ringgit to 774 (US$203.68) a tonne.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Ministry of Defense in big reshuffle
Ministry of Defense in big reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Defense will undergo a major reshuffle of its top echelons this month, replacing all current military officials with new appointees, including three civilians.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan.08
Rupiah Rates Jan.08 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,010.00 10,010.00 9,462.00 9,558.00Australian dollar 1 5,144.71 5,720.72 5,402.80 5,462.40Austrian schilling 1 626.69 696.61 658.13 665.16Belgian franc 1 213.77 237.62 224.49 226.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
House to complete amendment to BI law next month
House to complete amendment to BI law next month JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives expects to complete the deliberation on the amendment to the central bank law sometime in the middle of February, according to a key legislator.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Gus Dur's personal wishes
Gus Dur's personal wishes The Jakarta Post on Jan. 6, 2001, published a letter from Adhie M. Massardi, the presidential spokesman, on comments made by Adi Sasono over President Abdurrahman Wahid's statement concerning the New Order regime.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Markets cheer Thai tycoon's election victory
Markets cheer Thai tycoon's election victory BANGKOK (Reuters): Controversial tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra pledged on Monday to build a coalition this week with the clout to dominate Thai politics following his landslide general election victory.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Vietnam coffee output hit by low prices: Hiang Kie
Vietnam coffee output hit by low prices: Hiang Kie SINGAPORE (Reuters); International coffee prices have fallen so low that some Vietnam farmers are leaving cherries unpicked, head of Singapore coffee trader Hiang Kie Pte said on Monday. "I saw cherries virtually dying on plants...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
DPR and holiday bonuses
DPR and holiday bonuses I was both surprised and concerned by a report in Republika on Jan. 9, 2001, that a group of legislators from the House of Representatives Commission IV had asked state limited liability enterprise PT Angkasa Pura II for some money as a holiday gift when they paid a visit to...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
US$1.4 million illegal fees 'collected daily'
US$1.4 million illegal fees 'collected daily' JAKARTA (JP): Illegal levies collected daily from about 2 million street vendors in the capital amount to a total of Rp 14 billion (about US$1.4 million), head of a vendors association claimed on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibition* Fine Arts by Bandung Young Artists, at Griya Seni Popo Iskandar, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 268 (Phone: 022 2013662), until Jan. 27.Performances * Keroncong Music at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 7 p.m., Jan. 13.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Food enhancer boss arrested over controversial MSG
Food enhancer boss arrested over controversial MSG JAKARTA (JP): As the withdrawal of Ajinomoto taste enhancers continues, police are still questioning president of PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, Mitsuo Oda Arakawa, over the use of pig enzymes in its monosodium glutamate (MSG) product.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
FSPM considering supporting strikers
FSPM considering supporting strikers JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Workers Union Federation (FSPM) for Hotels and Restaurants was contemplating calling a national strike to show support for striking workers of Shangri-La Hotel, the federation's president said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
15 C. Java wrestlers in age group c'ships
15 C. Java wrestlers in age group c'ships SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) Central Java chapter is preparing 15 young wrestlers for the Age Group National Wrestling Championships in Bekasi in February.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Ambassador Gelbard to resign on Jan. 20
Ambassador Gelbard to resign on Jan. 20 JAKARTA (JP): The United States Ambassador to Indonesia Robert S. Gelbard will tender his official resignation soon after the inauguration of the newly elected U.S. President, George W. Bush, on Jan. 20, an embassy staff said.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Army Chief: Security comes before politics and economy
Army Chief: Security comes before politics and economy BANDUNG (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto asserted here on Monday that the Army is committed to solving security matters but asked other parties to seek the root of the problems plaguing the nation.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Fadel granted payment delay
Fadel granted payment delay JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA): The Jakarta Commercial Court has granted Bukaka Group founder Fadel Muhammad a 45-day debt payment suspension on Rp 33.5 billion (US$3.5 million) owed to Bank IFI and Rp 80 billion in personal debts owed to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Painter gives away sketches
Painter gives away sketches YOGYAKARTA: One of the Indonesia's most popular painters, Djoko Pekik, created 13 sketches in less than three hours at his birthday party here recently and gave them away to his colleagues.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Singapore drivers get online view
Singapore drivers get online view SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore plans a $3.7 million scheme to extend the number of roads drivers can check online to avoid congestion.The tiny city state already has multiple deterrents in place to control the number of vehicles on the roads, including costly...
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Plurality and the unitary republic
Plurality and the unitary republicFrom Rakyat MerdekaIrian Jaya belongs to the entire Indonesian nation, and we feel it is important to retain it within the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Government gloomy about dialog with GAM
Government gloomy about dialog with GAM YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD said on Sunday he was pessimistic that the scheduled dialog between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Switzerland on Monday would be successful.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
MUI invites top leaders for 'talks'
MUI invites top leaders for 'talks' JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to help the bickering members of the political elite mend their relationships, the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has invited five top national leaders to attend a post-fasting get-together here this week.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Police finally act to stop raids by groups at entertainment centers
Police finally act to stop raids by groups at entertainment centers JAKARTA (JP): The year 2000 was marked by violent raids conducted by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on several businesses which the Front considered sinful.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Laborers still denied their rights: Pakpahan
Laborers still denied their rights: Pakpahan JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) Muchtar Pakpahan said on Saturday that Indonesian laborers are still unable to freely express their opinions due to the continuing repression of security apparatuses.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Iraq urges OPEC to cut output by up to 2m bpd
Iraq urges OPEC to cut output by up to 2m bpd BAGHDAD (AFP): Iraq's Oil Minister Amer Rashid on Saturday urged OPEC to cut production at its upcoming meeting by up to two million barrels per day (bpd) to stabilize oil prices on the world markets.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Casamayor stays unbeaten
Casamayor stays unbeaten LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP): Unbeaten Joel Casamayor kept his World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight title here Saturday, stopping American Roberto Garcia in the ninth round and improving his record to 25-0.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
UK forms new agency to prevent new 'Dr Death'
UK forms new agency to prevent new 'Dr Death' LONDON (Reuters): Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Sunday a new government agency was being created to ensure no one like serial killer Dr Harold Shipman -- who may have murdered up to 300 of his patients -- could ever work in Britain's health service...
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Horse racing falls victim to bomb hoax in England
Horse racing falls victim to bomb hoax in England UTTOXETER, England (AFP): A packed horse race meeting in central England was abandoned on Saturday after a hoax call sparked a massive security alert.Police said around 7,000 people were forced to evacuate the course at Uttoxeter in Staffordshire...
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
VP visits KL, cements ties with Bangladesh
VP visits KL, cements ties with Bangladesh KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Indonesian Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived on Sunday in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for a three-day official visit, her first since taking office two years ago.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Improved NGO financing necessary for operations
Improved NGO financing necessary for operations SEOUL: The recent controversy involving one of the nation's leading civic groups, Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ), again brought to the surface a crucial problem facing the nascent civil society in the country in general -- how to...
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Russia to delay debt payment
Russia to delay debt payment MOSCOW (AFP): Russia said on Friday it would delay this year's first payments on its US$48 billion debt to the Paris Club of creditor nations, a move described by analysts as a strong-arm negotiating tactic.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
World automakers need to look to their teamwork
World automakers need to look to their teamwork DETROIT, Michigan (AFP): When John Devine joined the world's largest automaker as chief financial officer in December, he cheerfully predicted that General Motors Corp. would be one of the few survivors in a consolidating industry.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Schroeder ends Russian holiday
Schroeder ends Russian holiday MOSKOW (DPA): Sightseeing and a sleigh ride topped the agenda Sunday as German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder wound up what has been officially billed as a private visit to Russia.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Police seize 5 kgs of 'shabu-shabu' in raids
Police seize 5 kgs of 'shabu-shabu' in raids JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives have seized over 5 kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) worth Rp 1.2 billion (US$126,000) and 12,000 ecstasy pills from six suspects in four separate raids conducted between Wednesday and Saturday.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
IBRA faces tough challenges in meeting target
IBRA faces tough challenges in meeting target JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) admitted that the challenges ahead would be "incredibly huge" in meeting its 2001 target.IBRA deputy chairman Slamet Sumantri said that the agency would find it difficult to obtain a good...
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
People need reliable leaders
People need reliable leadersFrom Rakyat MerdekaI would like to remind all members of the political elite. This country has been messy for a long time. We need the thinking of honest, bright and reliable people. Don't trick each other and launch statements confusing people.
Mon, 08 Jan 2001
Estrada asked to take witness stand in trial
Estrada asked to take witness stand in trial MANILA (DPA): Prosecutors in Philippine President Joseph Estrada's trial on Sunday renewed a challenge for the embattled chief executive to take the witness stand and personally deny bribery and corruption charges against him.