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Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Consumer body files complaint against PT Ajinomoto
Consumer body files complaint against PT Ajinomoto JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police on Thursday against monosodium glutamate (MSG) producer PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, accusing the company of deception.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Ryaas Rasyid should not resign
Ryaas Rasyid should not resign The resignation of a cabinet minister cannot, of course, be compared to that of a company executive. It is certain to have wide-ranging consequences, all the more so since a beginning has been made with the implementation of regional autonomy.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
'Jawa Pos' receives bomb threat hoax
'Jawa Pos' receives bomb threat hoax JAKARTA (JP): A bomb threat was received by the Jawa Pos daily on Jl. Kebayoran Baru No. 17 in South Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, the Jawa Pos Jakarta bureau chief said.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
National Police must be decentralized: Expert
National Police must be decentralized: Expert Andi A. Mallarangeng, a political expert and proponent of the regional autonomy drive, shares with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan M. Sijabat his thoughts on the need to "decentralize" the National Police.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Police to question woman over stabbing of HK man
Police to question woman over stabbing of HK man JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives are scheduled to question a woman in connection with a brutal attack on a Chinese man from Hong Kong, who suffered 19 stab wounds in the back and stomach.Jakarta Police detectives chief for violent crimes Comr.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Licenses given to 667 companies
Licenses given to 667 companies JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has certified that 677 companies in the capital are eligible to bid for construction projects being tendered this year.Chairman of the City Certification Joint Committee (PBSP) Pungky Bambang Purwadi said, as quoted by Antara on...
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
'Supreme Court up to Gus Dur'
'Supreme Court up to Gus Dur' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has unexpectedly turned down President Abdurrahman Wahid's mandate to choose alternative candidates for the Supreme Court Chief and returned the responsibility to the President.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
PT KAI demands double-track railroad
PT KAI demands double-track railroad JAKARTA (JP): State-owned railway company PT KAI renewed its demand for a double-track railroad linking Jakarta and East Java to improve train services, particularly during peak seasons.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Gus Dur offers Riau 20% in CPP oil block
Gus Dur offers Riau 20% in CPP oil block JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid wants the Riau provincial administration to only possess a 20 percent stake in a joint venture with state oil and gas company Pertamina to develop the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block in the province.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Bring church bombers to court
Bring church bombers to court We, the Indonesian community in New York and its vicinity, who are gathered under the Concern For Humanity Forum, made up of various churches and community organizations, hereby express our deep and strong concern regarding the recent bombings at various churches in...
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Police arrest four over Rp 318m bank fraud
Police arrest four over Rp 318m bank fraud JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives from the banking crimes division arrested four people on Thursday in connection with a Rp 318 million (US$33,400) fraud case at Bank Bumiputera in Central Jakarta.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Chief Comr.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Stalls scalped for profit
Stalls scalped for profit PONOROGO, East Java (JP): A new phenomenon occurred here at the annual night bazaar to welcome Idul Fitri, with scalpers renting out stalls to vendors."These scalpers are a new occurrence.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
IBRA to sell more of its ownership in Salim Group
IBRA to sell more of its ownership in Salim Group JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to sell its ownership in more than seven companies this year, mostly those of the Salim Group companies, according to a senior official at the agency.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Beware of frauds posing as journalists, warn police
Beware of frauds posing as journalists, warn police JAKARTA (JP): Police warned on Thursday of increasing incidents being reported of people purporting to be journalists asking money from sources or blackmailing officials and businesspeople.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
New textile quota policy issued to curb quota trading
New textile quota policy issued to curb quota trading JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Thursday a regulation to curb the trading of export quota among textile producers which have hampered the growth of the country's textile exports.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Export agency to organize fair trips for SMEs
Export agency to organize fair trips for SMEs JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) plans to organize trips this year for between 300 and 350 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in 46 trade fairs worldwide.
Fri, 05 Jan 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,075 -25 111,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 100 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 900 0...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Civil emergency remains in Maluku
Civil emergency remains in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Governor Saleh Latuconsina told reporters on Wednesday that the civil emergency status in Maluku still exists, given the current state of the province.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Holiday allowance for legislators
Holiday allowance for legislators In line with the steps of Indonesia's reform across all fields, we feel we have acquired the courage to comment on matters related to members of the House of Representatives (DPR) as follows:Early in December 2000 PT (Persero) Angkasa Pura II received visitors from...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government expects Rp 500b from stolen logs
Government expects Rp 500b from stolen logs JAKARTA (JP): The government hopes to earn Rp 500 billion this year from the sale of timber confiscated from illegal loggers, the Ministry of Forestry said.The ministry's secretary-general, Suripto, also said the House of Representatives had agreed to...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Antam forecasts higher output
Antam forecasts higher output JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's listed nickel and gold miner PT Aneka Tambang expects to raise gold output by between 5% and 10% this year after it managed to bolster it to four tons last year, from 2.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Asian currencies down with U.S. economic slowdown news
Asian currencies down with U.S. economic slowdown news SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies slipped late Wednesday, as data pointing to a sharp U.S. economic slowdown and regional political uncertainties weighed on sentiment, dealers said.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Japan mulls piracy pact with ASEAN
Japan mulls piracy pact with ASEAN TOKYO (AFP): Japan is considering an antipiracy pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to allow it to join international patrols against pirates, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Soedradjad questioned over loan scandal
Soedradjad questioned over loan scandal JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Soedradjad Djiwandono was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday over a loan scandal which allegedly caused the central bank some US$1 billion in losses.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
The Ajinomoto case
The Ajinomoto case Thank the holiday season and the good sense of all the parties involved for the fact that, for once, an argument involving religious principles did not get blown out of proportion and prompt street protests.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
KL man writing book on hostage crisis
KL man writing book on hostage crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A well-connected Malaysian businessman who helped negotiate the release of hostages held by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines said on Wednesday he is writing a book that will "expose the secrets and lies" surrounding the crisis.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Women's role
Women's role The report by Ms. Linawati Sidarto entitled Women bear heaviest burden (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 29) was interesting and deserves a comment.In an agricultural society there is a division of labor in the family.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Ajinomoto given 3 week deadline to withdraw products
Ajinomoto given 3 week deadline to withdraw products JAKARTA (JP): PT Ajinomoto Indonesia have been given a three- week deadline to withdraw all of its products which contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) from store shelves following findings that it used substances derived from pigs in the process of...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Actor Tino Karno passes away
Actor Tino Karno passes away JAKARTA (JP): Actor and movie director Tino Karno, 42, died of cardiac arrest at the Puri Cinere Hospital in Cinere, South Jakarta, on Wednesday afternoon.Family members said that Tino died after doctors failed to revive him after suffering respiratory failure.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Progress of Banten depends on the people
Progress of Banten depends on the peopleBy Ridwan M. Sijabat CILEGON, Banten (JP): In entering the autonomy era, there is no doubt that the newly established Banten province lags in many areas particularly as it is sandwiched between two powerful provinces -- Jakarta and West Java.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
The making of Islamic studies
The making of Islamic studiesBy Azyumardi Azra JAKARTA: As far as Islamic studies in Indonesia are concerned, there are two main traditions: one that originates from Middle Eastern universities and the tradition of Islamic studies developed at Western universities.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Controversy looms over deputy mayor
Controversy looms over deputy mayor BOGOR (JP): Leading councilors here have been split over a proposal to appoint a deputy mayor.Head of the city council's commission D for regional development affairs John Lahay said on Wednesday the city was in need of a deputy mayor due to the myriad of...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Artist Bimo brings glory of color to tableware
Artist Bimo brings glory of color to tablewareBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Only a few years ago Bimo Chondro was just another employee in a bank.Then his colorful past returned to haunt the young Sundanese.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Malaysia PM visits Myanmar amid hopes for dialog
Malaysia PM visits Myanmar amid hopes for dialog YANGON (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad began a week-long working visit to Myanmar on Wednesday, raising hopes he could help broker dialogue between the military government and its pro-democracy opposition.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Open season in the Philippines
Open season in the Philippines SINGAPORE: The Filipino people are coping reasonably well in the aftermath of the awful string of bomb explosions last Saturday in Manila and its environs, which left 15 people dead.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
POM to become independent body directly under President
POM to become independent body directly under President JAKARTA (JP): In line with the implementation of regional autonomy, the Directorate General of Food and Drug Control (POM) will separate from the Ministry of Health to become an independent body directly under the President's supervision.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Justices named for top appeal trials
Justices named for top appeal trials JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has named presiding justices for the trials to hear appeals sought by lawyers of former president Soeharto and his fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
S'pore library to set up ASEAN network
S'pore library to set up ASEAN network SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore's National Library Board has been picked by ASEAN leaders to set up a shared information resource base for the 10-country grouping, it was reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Heavy selling persists in Malaysia palm oil
Heavy selling persists in Malaysia palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Heavy liquidation persisted in Malaysian palm oil futures at the close on Wednesday, reflecting losses in the Chicago market and talk of Indian plans to further increase import duties on edible oils.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Paintings by German artist Peter Dittmar, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl Raya Sayan (Phone: 0361 979253), until Feb. 10. * Paintings Wings and Excursions by Astari Rasjid, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort Bali, Jimbaran, Denpasar, until Jan. 12.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
City recruits 850 ex-Kamra
City recruits 850 ex-Kamra JAKARTA (JP): At least 850 former members of the People's Security civilian guards (Kamra) have been employed by the Jakarta administrations as public order officers.Deputy Governor for Administrative Affair Abdul Kahfi said on Wednesday that the new recruits were...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government drafts bill on coastal management
Government drafts bill on coastal management JAKARTA (JP): The government is drafting a bill on coastal spatial layout and management in a bid to help the country and its regions cope with the implementation of regional autonomy.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
FID seeks political support from Gus Dur
FID seeks political support from Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Peace (FID) met with President Abdurrahman Wahid on Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to obtain the President's political support for its efforts to identify the perpetrators behind the Christmas Eve bombing incidents.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
RP readies for foreign tourists
RP readies for foreign tourists MANILA (DPA): A Philippine tourism official said on Wednesday hotels and airlines were already gearing up for an influx of foreign visitors into the country for Chinese New Year celebrations despite a wave of deadly bombings in the capital.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Pertamina's new executives installed
Pertamina's new executives installed JAKARTA (JP): The government installed the new board of directors of the state oil and gas company Pertamina on Wednesday, as part of a restructuring program for the country's largest state company being conducted in anticipation of the free market era.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
KAI adds more cars to reduce passenger backlog
KAI adds more cars to reduce passenger backlog JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT KAI railroad company has added more cars, or in some instances combined two train services, in an effort to cut a huge backlog of passengers left stranded by disruptions to services earlier in the week.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
E. Kalimantan seeks medical staff
E. Kalimantan seeks medical staff SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Local officials here on Wednesday highlighted the need for more medical staff in the province saying that the lack of human resources severely impeded health care.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Rupiah Rates Jan. 3
Rupiah Rates Jan. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,015.00 10,015.00 9,467.00 9,563.00Australian dollar 1 5,078.15 5,646.46 5,332.76 5,391.62Austrian schilling 1 622.58 692.01 653.80 660.78Belgian franc 1 212.37 236.05 223.02 225.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
President to visit Palembang
President to visit Palembang JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is due to arrive in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Thursday for a two-day visit, the Press and Media Bureau at the Presidential Secretariat announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 TV Series 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Comedy 11:00 Music 12:30 p.m. TV Series 2:00 News 2:30 Music 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Children's Program 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 News 9:35 Music 10:30...