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Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Indonesia supports OPEC plan to cut crude oil output
Indonesia supports OPEC plan to cut crude oil output JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Wednesday that it supported calls for a production cut of between 1 million to 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Estrada's main accuser unfazed in cross-examination
Estrada's main accuser unfazed in cross-examination MANILA (Reuters): The prosecution's star witness in Philippine President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial clung firmly on Wednesday to testimony that he funneled millions of dollars in gambling payoffs to the former actor.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Court yet to notify Pande's lawyers about prosecutors' appeal
Court yet to notify Pande's lawyers about prosecutors' appeal JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court has yet to notify Pande Nasorahona Lubis' team of defense lawyers about an appeal by prosecutors against a Nov.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Bukittinggi gets tourist windfall
Bukittinggi gets tourist windfall PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Recreational areas in Bukittinggi during the past week of holidays were packed, officials said on Wednesday.Famous tourist attractions such as the Kinantan Cultural and Wildlife Reserve, which is part of the Ford De Kock Fort, attracted...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 3, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,100 -150 96,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 100 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 900 -50...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
South Korea struggles to finish World Cup venues
South Korea struggles to finish World Cup venues JAKARTA (JP): South Korea, which will jointly host the 2002 soccer World Cup with neighboring Japan, is struggling to finish the construction of local stadia this year.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Edy says Council's plenary session legitimate
Edy says Council's plenary session legitimate JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker Edy Waluyo defended on Wednesday the way he presided over the Dec. 30 plenary session which endorsed the city draft budget, saying he just followed the wishes of the floor.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
IBRA to sell Bank Niaga, BCA in June: Edwin
IBRA to sell Bank Niaga, BCA in June: Edwin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to divest the government ownership in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Niaga sometime in June, according to agency Chairman Edwin Gerungan.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Singapore mosques wire up for the times
Singapore mosques wire up for the timesBy Amy Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters): Every Friday, tens of thousands of Muslim men crowd into Singapore's 70 mosques to hear an identical sermon that had been distributed over the Internet earlier in the week.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
First phase of SEA Games training may be a failure, says KONI official
First phase of SEA Games training may be a failure, says KONI official JAKARTA (JP): The beginning of the year 2001 has not been good for the National Sports Council (KONI) as its first phase of training program for the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games may be a failure.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Troubled Indonesia: It is sailing around a flat earth
Troubled Indonesia: It is sailing around a flat earthBy Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): Post-Soeharto Indonesia has learned the nuances of democracy: from street demonstrations to party organizing, from "retreat of the general" to militarizing civilian, from utopian philosophizing to the beginnings...
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
RI's forex reserves up
RI's forex reserves up JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Wednesday that foreign exchange reserves in the fourth week of December 2000 increased by US$112.3 million to $29.39 billion from its level in the previous week.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Opening access to economic opportunity in Indonesia
Opening access to economic opportunity in Indonesia The following is the first of two articles by Roderick Brazier, the director of economics programs of The Asia Foundation in Jakarta, identifying nine key areas to open access to economic opportunity.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
All believers should be aware
All believers should be awareFrom Media IndonesiaThe sadness, suffering and sacrifices of the victims of the recent bomb blasts in several parts of Java and elsewhere have profoundly touched the hearts of all right-thinking people.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Indonesian population 203.45 million: BPS
Indonesian population 203.45 million: BPS JAKARTA (JP): Population growth in the last decade has been declining as indicated by the results of the latest census which shows that Indonesia now has a population of 203,456,005 of which nearly 60 percent live on Java island.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Inflation reached 9.35 percent in December: Statistics Bureau
Inflation reached 9.35 percent in December: Statistics Bureau JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in 2000 reached 9.35 percent compared to the government's initial target of between 5 percent and 7 percent, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government slams autonomy critics
Government slams autonomy critics JAKARTA (JP): Home Affairs Minister Surjadi Soedirdja struck back at the mounting criticism over the newly-implemented regional autonomy on Wednesday, saying that the issue had been "overly politicized".
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
RP economic zone investment up in 2000 despite troubles
RP economic zone investment up in 2000 despite troubles MANILA (AP): Investment in Philippine special economic zones nearly doubled last year to 74 billion pesos (US$1.5 billion) despite economic and political problems besetting the country, authorities reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
PM Mahathir, opposition urged to hold talks
PM Mahathir, opposition urged to hold talks KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The party of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday it would urge him to open new talks with opposition leaders aimed at healing rifts within the Muslim Malay ethnic group, which has long dominated Malaysian politics.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Christmas bombings aim at toppling Gus Dur: Police
Christmas bombings aim at toppling Gus Dur: Police JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro said on Wednesday that the bomb explosions at churches in seven provinces on Christmas Eve were targeted to topple the President and the government.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Government not to allow provinces to borrow funds yet
Government not to allow provinces to borrow funds yet JAKARTA (JP): The finance ministry will not provide the necessary government guarantees to enable provincial or regency administrations to borrow funds this year, according to Director General of Budget Anshari Ritonga.
Thu, 04 Jan 2001
Abdurrahman delays decision on Ryaas' resignation
Abdurrahman delays decision on Ryaas' resignation JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid delayed responding to State Minister for Administrative Reform Ryaas Rasyid's resignation submission from the Cabinet post, and asked him to stay, pending consultation with Vice President Megawati...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Houses of wayward villager burned
Houses of wayward villager burned DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of residents of Penarungan village, some 15 kilometers north of Denpasar, ran amok and burned down three houses belonging to a fellow resident on Monday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Yap arrested for drunk driving
Yap arrested for drunk driving KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A Malaysian judge Tuesday ordered the arrest of a former top badminton player for failing to show up at a hearing on drunk driving charges, the national Bernama news agency reported.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Sinar Jaya bus burned
Sinar Jaya bus burned PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Following a deadly chain collision involving a Sinar Jaya bus which killed 10 people on Sunday, an angry mob burned down another Sinar Jaya bus when it passed Bukateja street about 30 kilometers east of here on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Police warn against misuse of logo
Police warn against misuse of logo JAKARTA (JP): The public is being urged to be alert and report to the authorities any groups seeking donations using the name of the Jakarta Police.The head of the city police's Community Development Division, Chief Commissioner Sisno Adiwinoto, pointed out on...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
KL set to unveil new partner for MAS
KL set to unveil new partner for MAS KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian government will announce a new partner for the financially troubled national carrier by the end of January, a news report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
First Taiwanese boats to mainland in 50 years
First Taiwanese boats to mainland in 50 years XIAMEN, China (Reuters): The first Taiwan boats in more than 50 years to make legal, direct trips to the Chinese mainland docked in the southeastern province of Fujian on Tuesday, port officials said.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Gebu Minang to hold conference
Gebu Minang to hold conference PADANG, West Sumatra: The Minangkabau Economic and Cultural Movement (Gebu Minang) will hold a three-day conference starting Thursday at the Tri Arga Hall in Bukittinggi, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
PBSI unfazed by player exodus
PBSI unfazed by player exodus SEMARANG (JP): Although an increasing number of badminton players and coaches are moving to other countries, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has no cause for concern, said Indonesian Badminton Center director Christian Hadinata on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Mahathir urged to push Myanmar
Mahathir urged to push Myanmar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's opposition party pressed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday to urge Myanmar's military junta to bring about political reforms during his visit to the country.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Bulog scam suspect's arrest extended
Bulog scam suspect's arrest extended JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect of the multi-billion rupiah State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, Alip Agung Suwondo, will remain at the Cipinang penitentiary after prosecutors extended his arrest for another 30 days from Jan. 1, 2001.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Software firms need stimulus
Software firms need stimulus NEW DELHI (AFP): India's software industry has asked the government to slash red tape and reduce taxes in order to sustain 50 percent growth and achieve a US$50 billion export target by 2008.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Vietnam to launch Internet
Vietnam to launch Internet HANOI (AFP): Vietnam is to launch its first e-commerce Internet website next month as part of moves by the authorities here to catch up with the explosion of e-commerce worldwide.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Muslim activists were not involved in bombing: Officials
Muslim activists were not involved in bombing: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Muslim activists were not involved in a series of bomb explosions at churches in seven provinces on Christmas Eve, a police officer and a minister said on Tuesday.Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Indonesia not ready for women's boxing: Official
Indonesia not ready for women's boxing: Official JAKARTA (JP): Due to "cultural and technical reasons", the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) has decided not to hold women's boxing events despite an urgent request from the world amateur boxing body AIBA.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Japan offers Pertamina Tuban plant project
Japan offers Pertamina Tuban plant project JAKARTA (JP): Japanese creditors want state oil and gas company Pertamina to continue the development of the stalled US$2.3 billion petrochemical project in Tuban, East Java, according to a senior executive at Pertamina.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Travel ban imposed on ex-bank owners
Travel ban imposed on ex-bank owners JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued travel bans on the former owners of three defunct commercial banks for their alleged misuse of Government Liquidity Support (BLBI) funds, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Where to eat noodles in Jakarta
Where to eat noodles in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Our new column on places to eat around the city starts with noodles as well as a whole lot more at an eatery in Central Jakarta.Bakmi Metropolitan, Jl. Dr. Satrio 275 (Casablanca), Central Jakarta.Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Women must look for benefits of regional autonomy
Women must look for benefits of regional autonomy Dr. Kathryn Robinson is head of Department of Anthropology at the Australian National University, Canberra. A fluent speaker of Indonesian, she has written many papers on Indonesia, her forthcoming publication being Gender, Nation and Democracy in...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
North Korean leader to visit Seoul for second summit
North Korean leader to visit Seoul for second summit SEOUL (AFP): South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-Il will meet in Seoul this year, a top minister said on Tuesday, ending doubts over the planned summit in the South's capital.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Buffet bonanzas, any time of the day, at Chiao Tung
Buffet bonanzas, any time of the day, at Chiao Tung JAKARTA (JP): There's one place in town where you can get decent food any time of the day. Chiao Tung at the Hotel Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk, 123 Hayam Wuruk in Glodok, runs a 24-hour restaurant and is the hotel's only food outlet.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Toll road death mystery solved
Toll road death mystery solved BOGOR (JP): A body found on the Jagorawi toll road on Dec. 25 has been identified as Nipta, 70, a resident of Jl. Mundo RT 05/04 Bogor.The mystery was solved when Nipta's family claimed the body following a call on Tuesday from an unknown man who informed them of...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Most Asian currencies down late
Most Asian currencies down late SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Unable to shake off their woes from the previous year, most Asian currencies remained under pressure late Tuesday, with the Philippine peso reeling to a new low on the first trading day of 2001.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Goh warns against religious extremism
Goh warns against religious extremism SINGAPORE (Agencies): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong warned in remarks published on Tuesday that the Singapore government will "take firm action" against religious extremists and fringe groups whose actions threaten harmony in the city-state.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
China-Taiwan -- small step, not a leap
China-Taiwan -- small step, not a leap SINGAPORE: There was much drum-beating going on in Taiwan over the formal opening on Tuesday of trade and transport links between two outlying islands, Kinmen and Matsu, and Fujian on the Chinese mainland.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Mutual openness
Mutual opennessFrom Rakyat MerdekaMany have written to me to comment on my article of Dec. 11, 2000 in Rakyat Merdeka titled The unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) might cease to exist including a 66-year old grandma from Bandung (West Java).
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Prosecutors seize Tommy's property
Prosecutors seize Tommy's property JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office seized on Tuesday a house belonging to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra as a guarantee against the fugitive's some Rp 30.6 billion (US$3.2 million) debt to the state, arising from a 1995 land swap deal.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Gus Dur seeks to hasten legal process of activist Nazar
Gus Dur seeks to hasten legal process of activist Nazar JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is seeking to moderate the detention of Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) chairman Muhammad Nazar to a city or house arrest.
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Asia oil demand growth to accelerate in 2001: Poll
Asia oil demand growth to accelerate in 2001: Poll SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian oil demand growth should accelerate next year after being stunted in 2000 by high oil prices, analysts said.Decade-high crude values took some of the shine off Asia's appetite for oil this year and a slowdown in the U.S.