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Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Indonesian wrestlers to compete in Tokyo
Indonesian wrestlers to compete in Tokyo JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) executive director, Endro Soemardjo, said on Friday that the association has named two athletes to compete in the pre-Olympic qualifying round in Tokyo.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
ASEAN, Australia sign fire MoI
ASEAN, Australia sign fire MoI JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Secretariat and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoI) to support the joint implementation of a field training exercise aimed at the prevention and control of forest fires and haze in West Kalimantan.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Englishman jumps to death
Englishman jumps to death JAKARTA (JP): An Englishman jumped to his death from a seventh floor apartment in Kalideres, West Jakarta, on Friday morning.Thirty-nine-year-old Peter Jackson jumped to his death from a window in the apartment despite the pleas of his wife.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 28, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 5,000 Alakasa Industrindo 475 -100 9,500 Alfa Retailindo 950 -25 324,500 Alter Abadi 375 -25 45,000...
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Cibinong resumes exports
Cibinong resumes exports CILACAP, Central Java (JP): PT Semen Cibinong, one of the country's major cement producers, will soon resume its cement exports to Australia after being stalled for several months due to strained relations between the two countries.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Glassware producer Kedaung to build factory in Mexico
Glassware producer Kedaung to build factory in Mexico JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed glassware producer PT Kedaung Industrial plans to build a glassware factory in Mexico at a total investment cost of US$150 million.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Corruption and pay
Corruption and pay Opposition to the government's plan to give sizable pay raises to senior state and government officials is spreading across the nation, from the speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to ordinary people.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Sports programs
Sports programs Following are sports competitions to be broadcast live this weekend on local TVs (all times in Jakarta Time):Saturday English F.A. Cup: Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday Indosiar at 11 p.m. Sunday Italian soccer league: Lazio v Bari RCTI at 8:55 p.m.English F.A.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Alleged instigators of Lombok riots arrested
Alleged instigators of Lombok riots arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have detained two alleged provocateurs behind last week's rioting on the island of Lombok, National Police chief of detectives Maj. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
WB disburses US$300m loan to Indonesia
WB disburses US$300m loan to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank disbursed on Friday US$300 million of the blocked $600 million loan package destined for the country's social safety net program.The bank said in a statement the loan package was originally approved on May 18 last year, but was...
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Sectarian tendencies 'may linger'
Sectarian tendencies 'may linger' JAKARTA (JP): Observers here warned that sectarian tendencies would likely linger as the political elite continued to jostle for power during the period of national transition.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Quality of rice aid for poor questioned
Quality of rice aid for poor questioned JAKARTA (JP): City councilors questioned on Friday the low quality of rice distributed to low-income residents by the Jakarta Logistics Agency (Dolog) in the past few months.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
PRSI to provide scholarships for swimmers
PRSI to provide scholarships for swimmers JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) Rahardi Ramelan vowed on Friday to provide scholarships for talented swimmers wishing to pursue higher education in the United States and Australia.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
BI closes down Bank Putera
BI closes down Bank Putera JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) announced on Friday night that it had closed ailing Bank Putera Multikarsa after its owner could not come up with fresh funds to recapitalize the bank.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Experts urge government, CGI to prioritize corruption issue
Experts urge government, CGI to prioritize corruption issue JAKARTA (JP): Experts called on the government and the country's major donors grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to prioritize corruption in its next meeting.Gajahmada University economist A.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Better business climate key to minimum wage hike
Better business climate key to minimum wage hike JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen say most employers will be able to increase their workers' salaries above the minimum wage level if the business climate improves and the high-cost economy is contained.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Zarina says she is victim of circumstance
Zarina says she is victim of circumstance JAKARTA (JP): Maintaining she was not the owner of confiscated drugs, drug charge defendant Zarina Mirafsur asked the West Jakarta District Court on Friday to free her from all charges."The prosecutor's charges are unfair, Your Honor.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Fresh violence kills 17 people in Central Maluku
Fresh violence kills 17 people in Central Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): While a truce seems to have taken hold in most parts of Maluku, violence returned to Central Maluku over the past few days, leaving 17 people dead and several others injured.Maluku military commander Brig. Gen.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Illegal buildings to be demolished
Illegal buildings to be demolished BOGOR (JP): Bogor administration is set to dismantle 30 illegal buildings on the Gunung Mas tea plantation, Puncak, spokesman Helmi Gustian said on Friday."If we let illegal buildings mushroom in the area, many will follow and they will ruin the environmental side...
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Allianz opens new branch
Allianz opens new branch JAKARTA (JP): Insurance firm PT Asuransi Allianz Utama opened a new branch in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday to meet the growing demand for general insurance services in the area.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
New Karen leaders seek dialog
New Karen leaders seek dialog BANGKOK (Reuters): The new leadership of Myanmar's Karen National Union guerrillas has called on Myanmar's military government to enter into "a meaningful dialogue" to bring the group's 51-year insurgency to an end.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Sentiment improves in Asian stock markets
Sentiment improves in Asian stock markets TOKYO (AFP): Share prices closed higher on most Asian markets on Friday amid improved regional sentiment, technology tie-ups, local factors and a focus on Wall Street.Share prices in Tokyo rallied 1.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Pollution hurts Bali's tourism
Pollution hurts Bali's tourism In the second time within a year at Kuta Beach in Bali, I had the same experience with pollution.Basically, the whole beach and sea were full of plastic bags, waste and rubbish.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 28, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,326.00 7,400.00Australian dollar 1 4,772.89 4,824.80Austrian schilling 1 525.32 531.16Belgian franc 1 179.19 181.18Brunei dollar 1 4,333.12 4,379.48Canadian dollar 1 5,108.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Caltex Riau on high alert
Caltex Riau on high alert PEKANBARU, Riau: PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia was heavily guarded on Friday following violence between security personnel and student protesters on Thursday.Antara said that security personnel were seen guarding the company's main entrance.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Parangtritis now hoe to thriving antique ethnic furniture market
Parangtritis now hoe to thriving antique ethnic furniture marketBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): If you are looking for an Art Deco chair or a Louis XIV table, just visit an antique furniture shop in the Parangtritis area 20 kilometers south of Yogyakarta.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Candra Naya escapes wrecker's ball
Candra Naya escapes wrecker's ballBy Ida Indawati Khouw In conjunction with the celebration of the Chinese New Year on Feb. 5, The Jakarta Post will feature several articles on the few extant city buildings with Chinese architecture.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
PDI-P and Megawati's vice-presidency
PDI-P and Megawati's vice-presidency Much is expected from PDI-P (the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle), the party that won the most votes in last year's general elections. As a result of our democratic system, our sense of propriety and political ethics, the chairperson of the party has...
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Five arrested for drug trafficking
Five arrested for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested on Wednesday five suspected drug traffickers in three boarding houses located in Central and North Jakarta.The five suspects were identified as Hardjono Djawoto, alias Akiong, 33; Bernard Panama Lucas, 22; David Panama, 29;...
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Attracting new investment to Indonesia
Attracting new investment to Indonesia The following is the second of two articles based on an address by John Arnold, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, at a discussion held by the Indonesian Business Club on Jan. 18 at Hotel Sahid Jaya, Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Supreme Court urged to intervene in Newmont row
Supreme Court urged to intervene in Newmont row JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Mining and Energy will urge the Supreme Court to provide fair treatment on the tax dispute between PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and the Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Unrest weakens economy
Unrest weakens economy Tourism, besides mining and agribusiness, should be the most promising industry in Indonesia when most other economic sectors are still suffering from depressed domestic market demand and credit crunches.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Govt asks World Bank to drop 1% advanced fee for loans
Govt asks World Bank to drop 1% advanced fee for loans JAKARTA (JP): The government is asking the World Bank to drop a one percent advanced fee it has to pay once it signs a new "project loan" with the bank, National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) deputy chairman Hidayat Syarief said.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Lewis & Peat put on the block by receivers
Lewis & Peat put on the block by receivers SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Natural rubber dealer Lewis & Peat (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has been put up for sale by its receivers, according to a document obtained by Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Women's shuttlers may miss Olympics
Women's shuttlers may miss Olympics SEMARANG (JP): Indonesia may not be competing in the Olympic Games women's badminton events in Sydney in September if national shuttlers fail to crack the top 12 in the world rankings in the remaining three championships: the All England, Swedish Open and Japan...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
JICT opens new link to Korea
JICT opens new link to Korea JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) announced on Thursday it had opened a new direct link to the Philippines, Hong Kong and South Korea.JICT president Simon Moore said the new container shipping service is provided by Heung-A shipping company...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
World community to help restore ruined Maluku
World community to help restore ruined Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): The international community is ready to help Indonesia restore riot-torn Maluku, United Nations Development Program resident coordinator Ravi Rajan said here on Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Hanging for provocateurs
Hanging for provocateurs The conflicts stemming from ethnicity, religion, race and group relations (SARA) which have erupted in many regions have caused great concern in all layers of communities throughout Indonesia.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Government's plan to dissolve KPU groundless: Rudini
Government's plan to dissolve KPU groundless: Rudini JAKARTA (JP): General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Rudini accused the government and the House of Representatives of purposely sabotaging efforts to investigate electoral violations in last year's poll by dissolving the commission.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
IBRA hits another snag in Astra deal
IBRA hits another snag in Astra deal JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) deal to sell its 40 percent stake in PT Astra International to American investors has hit another snag after the country's securities watchdog diluted the agency's voting right.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Fire agency chief dies
Fire agency chief dies MEDAN, North Sumatra: Chief of the municipal fire agency here, Malon Simanjuntak, died on Thursday after two days of medical treatment for injuries he sustained while on duty.Malon was one of four fire fighters injured when two fire engines collided while rushing to the same...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Fire guts Bali provincial legislative building
Fire guts Bali provincial legislative building DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Fire gutted the Madya Mandala provincial legislative council building in the wee hours of Thursday, resulting in millions of rupiah in losses.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Attracting investment to Indonesia
Attracting investment to Indonesia The following is the first of two articles based on an address by John Arnold, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, on Jan. 18 at Hotel Sahid Jaya, Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Foreign investment in up 1% in 1999: UN
Foreign investment in up 1% in 1999: UN GENEVA (Reuters): Foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing Asian countries rose 1 percent last year despite fears of a large drop after the region's financial crisis, United Nations analysts said on Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Military vows to stop militia incursions
Military vows to stop militia incursions JAKARTA (JP): A senior Army general pledged on Thursday to beef up security to stop militia incursions into the East Timor enclave of Oecussi."TNI (the Indonesian Military) will send about two companies of reinforcement troops because there are only 52...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Gus Dur upset over bomb Yogya mosque
Gus Dur upset over bomb Yogya mosque JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has ordered the National Police chief to capture the mastermind behind the planting of a bomb at Yogyakarta's grand mosque in the vicinity of the sultan's palace.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Megawati ready to be reelected PDI-P chief
Megawati ready to be reelected PDI-P chief JAKARTA (JP): In front of an enthusiastic sea of red-and-black clad supporters, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri said she was ready to be reelected chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Indonesia makes bid to balance Western domination
Indonesia makes bid to balance Western domination JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia intends to forge a strong strategic political partnership with China, India and other East Asian states to balance Western domination in the international fora.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 27, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,418.00 7,492.00Australian dollar 1 4,838.76 4,890.78Austrian schilling 1 539.14 544.79Belgian franc 1 183.91 185.83Brunei dollar 1 4,384.68 4,431.04Canadian dollar 1 5,156.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Fiber makers play down EU anti dumping duty
Fiber makers play down EU anti dumping duty JAKARTA (JP): Anti dumping duties imposed by the European Commission will not really hurt Indonesian fiber makers as the domestic market is absorbing much of the nation's fiber output, two major textile producers said on Thursday.