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Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Shift in allocation of ambassador posts
Shift in allocation of ambassador postsBy Desra Percaya LONDON (JP): Foreign minister Alwi Shihab recently said that he would prefer non-career diplomats to occupy only between 5 and 15 percent of all ambassadorships abroad.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Female workers want more pay
Female workers want more pay SEMARANG: Around 1,000 workers of a garment factory, all women, thronged in front of the Central Java provincial legislative council here to demand better salary and treatment.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Tennis body is not facing financial problem: Official
Tennis body is not facing financial problem: Official JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has dismissed reports of fund shortage that might prevent the national Davis Cup team compete against the Philippines in its Asia Oceania Zone Group II match in Manila.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
RP, China renew war of words
RP, China renew war of words MANILA (AFP): A war of words flared anew on Thursday between the Philippines and China over a South China Sea shoal as Manila prepared to launch joint military exercises with the United States aimed at bolstering defense ties.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition: Drawings by Widayanto, The Regent Jakarta, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Phone: 2523456), until Feb. 5. * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Fort Marlborough survives ravages of time
Fort Marlborough survives ravages of timeBy Budi Pristiwanto BENGKULU, Bengkulu (JP): Grandiose and solid. That is the initial impression of Fort Marlborough in the provincial capital of Bengkulu, conjuring up thoughts about the time when the British built it 285 years ago.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
60 days too long?
60 days too long? A spokesman for the Directorate of Immigration recently stated that 60 days was too long for a tourist visa, and that the average length of stay of foreign tourists was only 12 days.This may be true, but there are many budget travelers who would remain longer in Indonesia if they...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Lawyer defends court's decision on Roche's case
Lawyer defends court's decision on Roche's case JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer for drug distribution company PT Perusahaan Dagang Tempo, defended on Thursday the South Jakarta District Court's decision to sequester the assets of drug company PT Roche Indonesia at the request of his client.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Government told to increase protection for women
Government told to increase protection for women JAKARTA (JP): While dismissing the possibility of completely preventing women from going out at night, the Women's Solidarity for Human Rights (SP) on Thursday called on the government's seriousness to provide safety for women traveling at night.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
ADB committed to helping Indonesia reduce poverty
ADB committed to helping Indonesia reduce poverty JAKARTA (JP): Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Tadao Chino met with President Abdurrahman Wahid on Thursday to express the bank's commitment to helping Indonesia combat soaring poverty.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Asian bankers vow vigilance amid recovery
Asian bankers vow vigilance amid recovery KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Asian central bankers on Thursday took heart from the region's economic recovery but cautioned against relying on the United States and Europe as engines of growth and vowed to keep close watch on capital flows.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Colby's career
Colby's career I write in response to Sri Handoyo Soedono's letter CIA chief confusion (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 27, 2000). I did not in fact claim in my article (the Post, Jan. 13 and Jan. 14: The U.S.: A party to mass murder), that William Colby was CIA director at the time of the 1965 Soeharto...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Gardener arrested for stealing
Gardener arrested for stealing JAKARTA (JP): A man was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly attempting to steal money from the house of foreign affairs minister Alwi Shihab on Jl. Paso, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, South Jakarta Police chief of detectives said.Maj.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Five Africans shot dead in Kemayoran drug raid
Five Africans shot dead in Kemayoran drug raid JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives have shot dead five African nationals who were allegedly members of an international drug ring.A team of detectives, led by South Jakarta Police chief of detectives Maj.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Body of second flood victim found in Pondok Indah
Body of second flood victim found in Pondok Indah JAKARTA (JP): The bloated corpse of a woman who drowned in a flash flood was found wound around the branches of a tree on Thursday morning.The discovery was made by a Grogol River sanitary worker near the area where the river flows by the Pondok...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Govt to improve Sabang Port
Govt to improve Sabang Port JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar said on Thursday the government would develop new facilities at Aceh's Sabang Port to improve its service and capacity as an international port for passengers and cargo.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Rupiah, Thai baht extend declines
Rupiah, Thai baht extend declines SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The Philippine peso Thursday parted ways with other Southeast Asian currencies to trade higher against the U.S. dollar, after the country introduced new currency measures Wednesday, dealers said.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Comexindo asks for time to negotiate with creditors
Comexindo asks for time to negotiate with creditors JAKARTA (JP): Trading company PT Tirtamas Comexindo has asked the Jakarta Commercial Court to delay the bankruptcy suit filed against it in order to allow it to negotiate with its creditors.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Makarim installed as ECOSOC president
Makarim installed as ECOSOC president JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian representative to the United Nations (UN) Makarim Wibisono took over the rotational presidency of the world body's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Justice at a price
Justice at a price I read with interest the article Corrupt legal system blocks justice for all that appeared in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 7, 1999.A friend of mine who lives in West Java urgently desired a divorce recently, and she engaged one of the best senior lawyers in her hometown, one known...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Councilors blast flood prevention program
Councilors blast flood prevention program JAKARTA (JP): City councilors condemned on Thursday the city's poor flood prevention program following the deaths of two women who were swept away by the flood on Wednesday.Council members for Commission D for development affairs F.X.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 27, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 7,500 Alakasa Industrindo 575 50 2,000 Alfa Retailindo 975 -50 182,000 Alter Abadi 400 0 10,000...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Ten injured as police break up rally in Riau
Ten injured as police break up rally in Riau JAKARTA (JP): At least 10 students were injured when police broke up a sit-in at the office of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia in Rumbai, some 10 kilometers north of Riau's capital Pekanbaru.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Marsinah probe maybe reopened
Marsinah probe maybe reopened SURABAYA (JP): The East Java military has pledged to support and be helpful to any efforts to reopen investigation into the death of labor activist Marsinah, almost seven years ago.Spokesman for Brawijaya Military Command, Lt. Col.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Arianespace still upbeat on Indonesian market
Arianespace still upbeat on Indonesian market JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia remains an important market for satellite manufacturers and launchers despite the lack of orders in the last few years, a major satellite launch service provider said.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Anti-anthrax operation launched in Purwakarta
Anti-anthrax operation launched in Purwakarta BOGOR (JP): With reports of anthrax infected cattle and ostriches in Purwakarta, West Java, transporting livestock has been banned on roads in and out of the area.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Generals' retirement confirmed
Generals' retirement confirmed JAKARTA (JP): After much speculation, President Abdurrahman Wahid has finally confirmed that Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen. Wiranto and three other active military officers serving in the Cabinet will retire on March 31.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
ADB gives scholarships
ADB gives scholarships JAKARTA (JP): Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Tadao Chino presented on Thursday scholarships to 79 students of the Al Khairiyah Madrasah Tsanawiyah (Islamic Junior High School) in Tegal Parang, South Jakarta, as a part of a social safety net in the education sector.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
RI athletes to run in Australia Open
RI athletes to run in Australia Open JAKARTA (JP): Three national sprinters -- Irene Truitje Joseph, Yanes Raubaba and Johannes Murray -- will join a selection process to be able to compete in the Australia Open track and field championships in Sydney from Feb. 24 to Feb.
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
ISO-9001 for Garuda
ISO-9001 for Garuda JAKARTA (JP): Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's aviation training center (GAT) received on Wednesday an ISO-9001 certificate from German TUV International.Garuda's vice president for corporate communications Pujobroto said GAT was awarded the certificate for having its operation...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Students demand end of violence
Students demand end of violence BANDAACEH, Aceh: About 3,000 students of Syah Kuala University and the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) here marched through the provincial capital on Thursday, demanding a halt to prolonged clashes between the military and pro-independence rebels of the Free Aceh...
Fri, 28 Jan 2000
Holy warriors to gather
Holy warriors to gather KEBUMEN, Central Java: Some 5,000 activists of Muslim organizations in support of a jihad holy war to help their comrades are expected to gather in the town's main square on Sunday for a mass prayer.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Governor warns to remiss taxi firms
Governor warns to remiss taxi firms JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso threatened on Wednesday to revoke licenses of any taxi firms if they were involved in any crimes.The warning was issued following the vicious rape in a Kotas (Koperasi Taksi Sepakat) taxi last Friday.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Officers badly hurt in drunken brawl over game
Officers badly hurt in drunken brawl over game JAKARTA (JP): Two Army officers and a marine officer of the Indonesian Military (TNI) suffered injuries in a drunken brawl over bets concerning who would win in a billiard game.The incident occurred at the Kramatjati Indah billiard center on Jl.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Missing passport fogs Anwar's alibi
Missing passport fogs Anwar's alibi KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Lawyers for Malaysia's ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim ran into problems on Wednesday after his old passport was mislaid as they tried to prove he could not have sodomized his wife's former driver.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Govt drafts rules on mining authority under autonomy law
Govt drafts rules on mining authority under autonomy law JAKARTA (JP): A regulation on the delegation of authority in the mining and energy sector is being prepared to support the implementation of the autonomy law, a senior minister said here on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Accor picks Miss Novotel
Accor picks Miss Novotel JAKARTA (JP): French hotel operator Accor Asia Pacific said on Tuesday that it would hold the grand final of the Miss Novotel tourism Ambassador Contest 1999 on Jan. 28.Accor's director of operations for Indonesia Oswald Pichler said local contests were held simultaneously...
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
PAN's pre-congress session starts
PAN's pre-congress session starts YOGYAKARTA: Some 3,000 National Mandate Party (PAN) supporters attended a post-Idul Fitri celebration on Wednesday night, marking the opening of a preliminary meeting of the party's first congress to be held here next month.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Government assesses 'power' to nail corrupt tycoons
Government assesses 'power' to nail corrupt tycoons JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Wednesday the three-month old government was still assessing whether it had the "real political power" to put behind bars the "powerful" businessmen responsible for creating the messy banking...
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
S'pore dollar, rupiah lead currency slide
S'pore dollar, rupiah lead currency slide HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Falls in the Singapore dollar and the Indonesian rupiah dragged other Southeast Asian currencies lower Wednesday. North Asian currencies were unaffected, with the Korean won closing flat on the day, and the New Taiwan dollar edging...
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Peace in Aceh, how soon?
Peace in Aceh, how soon? President Abdurrahman Wahid's assurance that the unrest in Aceh, this country's westernmost province, will before long belong in the past cannot have failed to hearten many Indonesians, not in the least those tens of thousands, security officers and ordinary people alike,...
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Soccer body to initiate gradual training method
Soccer body to initiate gradual training method JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will introduce a gradual training method to ensure sustainability in grooming young players for the national soccer team.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Government applies sticker visa system
Government applies sticker visa system JAKARTA (JP): The government has begun to use sticker visas to replace the commonly used stamped seals as a measure to curb rampant forged visas being used to enter the country.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Students attack police station
Students attack police station JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Hundreds of angry students from Cendrawasih University attacked a police station in Abepura, Irian Jaya on Tuesday, following a beating of one student by a police cadet.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Donors shift focus to Indonesia's forests
Donors shift focus to Indonesia's forests JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's forest management will be the main issue in next week's donors meeting in Jakarta, the World Bank's country director Mark Baird said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Rumors surround retirement of Cabinet generals
Rumors surround retirement of Cabinet generals JAKARTA (JP): One of the four active Indonesian Military officers serving in the Cabinet hinted on Wednesday that documents officially retiring them from military service may already have been signed by President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Government delays shake-up of state companies
Government delays shake-up of state companies JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid postponed on Wednesday plans to remove the management of eight state companies to allow their slated replacements to undergo fit and proper tests and meet other technical requirements.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Hun Sen stifles talk of new king
Hun Sen stifles talk of new king PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday urged a halt to all talk about how King Norodom Sihanouk's successor will be chosen and who the new king might be.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
Most Central Java athletes unfit
Most Central Java athletes unfit JAKARTA (JP): Physical tests showed that 95 percent of Central Java's athletes, preparing to compete in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June, had below-standard fitness.
Thu, 27 Jan 2000
RP: Cautions taken on US troops stay
RP: Cautions taken on US troops stay MANILA (AP): The Philippines and the United States have set in place safeguards to prevent any abuses by U.S. troops during the first major joint military exercises in five years, officials said on Wednesday.