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Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,000 50 851,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 115 -5 357,500 Alakasa Industrindo 435 0 4,000 Alfa...

BPK refuses to join team to resolve loans

BPK refuses to join team to resolve loans JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio B. Judono said Friday that the agency would not participate in a joint team to be formed by the Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia to seek a "political resolution" over the controversial...

Awad denies criticizing Abdurrahman

Awad denies criticizing Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Ribbhi Awad denied on Friday that he had criticized President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's stance over the Middle East crisis.

Correction on Garuda

Correction on Garuda Please note that your article Garuda secures deals to lease 7 Boeing 737s (Oct. 6) has an error concerning one of the companies mentioned. GE Cash should be GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services). INGGITA NOTOSUSANTOGE IndonesiaJakarta

Court asked to clear Pande of all charges

Court asked to clear Pande of all charges JAKARTA (JP): A defense lawyer has asked the South Jakarta District court to declare former deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Pande Lubis not guilty and acquit his client of all corruption charges.

Kiu Sen grabs Ibis Chess title

Kiu Sen grabs Ibis Chess title JAKARTA (JP): Kiu Sen of Jakarta-based Gunadharma University won the Ibis Youth Chess Tournament here on Friday after collecting 3 match points in the final round.Sugianto of Surya Naga chess club, also in Jakarta, also finished with 3 MPs, but managed only second...

Metrodata to issue bonds

Metrodata to issue bonds JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed electronic firm PT Metrodata Electronics will issue five-year bonds worth Rp 65 billion (US$7.3 million) to pay its debts and acquire a stake at its subsidiary, the company said on Friday.

BI closes down Bank Prasida and Bank Ratu

BI closes down Bank Prasida and Bank Ratu JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia closed down Bank Prasidha Utama and Bank Ratu on Friday, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said in a statement.IBRA said that it would immediately send its officers to secure all of the assets of the two banks.

Aceh police firm on special operation

Aceh police firm on special operation BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The police vowed on Friday to continue the Cinta Meunasah (Love the Mosques) security operation in Aceh, despite growing public demand that the action be halted.

Eddy Nalapraya decides to quit as chairman of Persilat

Eddy Nalapraya decides to quit as chairman of Persilat JAKARTA (JP): Incumbent chairman of the International Pencak Silat Federation (Persilat) Eddy Nalapraya said he had no intention of running for a fifth successive term.

An intelligence service for the President

An intelligence service for the President The more intelligence agencies a regime maintains, the more it tends to be cruel. That, at least, is the conviction of liberals and democrats. For that reason, in countries that profess to be based on civil democratic principles and don't want to be called...

150 shrimp farmers rally against Brimob intimidation

150 shrimp farmers rally against Brimob intimidation JAKARTA (JP): About 150 shrimp farmers from the region's largest integrated shrimp firm PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja in Lampung, southern Sumatra, staged a rally at the National Police Headquarters here on Friday over intimidation from some local...

Foreigner shot dead in Tanah Abang drug bust

Foreigner shot dead in Tanah Abang drug bust JAKARTA (JP): A drug trafficker was shot dead when he attempted to escape arrest in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta on Thursday.Tanah Abang Police chief Sr. Insp.

Crisis forces a halt to jeepney production

Crisis forces a halt to jeepney production MANILA, Philippines (AP): Rising costs have forced the Philippines' pioneer "jeepney" maker to halt production after 44 years, threatening the gaudily decorated vehicles' dominance of the country's potholed roads.The jeepney, created from surplus U.S.

Disturbing circumcision

Disturbing circumcision In the article Circumcision ritual honors children which appeared last Sunday in this newspaper, it says that "girls' circumcision would be a grisly and shocking sight for foreigners" and that "it is one of the most important rites of passage in Indonesian Muslim...

Toyota to boost RI operation

Toyota to boost RI operation TOKYO (AFX-ASIA): Toyota Motor Corp will set up a wholly owned Indonesian subsidiary next spring to produce biodegradable plastics, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported.Biodegradable plastics can be broken down into water and carbon dioxide by micro-organisms.

S&P lowers Daya Guna Samudra's rating to 'SD'

S&P lowers Daya Guna Samudra's rating to 'SD' JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Standard & Poor's Friday lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on P.T. Daya Guna Samudera, an Indonesian fishing concern, to 'SD' (selective default) from double-'C'.

Unhappy maid runs off with employer's baby

Unhappy maid runs off with employer's baby KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): An Indonesian housemaid, who was fed-up with constant scolding from her employers, ran off on Wednesday with the couple's 15-month-old son, news reports said Friday.

Exporters to reclaim paid handling fees

Exporters to reclaim paid handling fees JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi) and Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) said they would reclaim terminal handling charges (THC) paid to foreign shipping companies for the last five years.

Rodent trouble at Semarang council

Rodent trouble at Semarang council SEMARANG: A rodent problem at the Berlian building on the premises of the provincial Council compound has become so serious that the Council's secretariat has issued an order to vacate the building for two days so that it can be fumigated.

Garuda neglects inbound travelers

Garuda neglects inbound travelers Garuda has recently, in huge advertisements in the local press, praised and bragged about their improvements and how service-minded they are today. Gone are the old days and all the troubles faced by Garuda passengers.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Schulpture Exhibition: Budaya Papua by Icnatius Owiok Haluk, and Agustinus Ongge, at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3805555), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 26.

Drivers get cash over Suwondo's arrest

Drivers get cash over Suwondo's arrest BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Two public minivan drivers received Rp 1 million (US$112) each from Sr. Supt. Alex Bambang Riatmodjo, a former senior Jakarta Police detective on Friday for their role in the recent arrest of Suwondo, a suspect in the multibillion...

Volkswagen plans more JVs

Volkswagen plans more JVs SINGAPORE (DPA): Volkswagen Financial Services AG (VFS) plans to set up joint ventures in China, Taiwan and Australia in addition to a tie-up with a Singapore motor group, it was reported on Friday.

Japan remains top aid donor

Japan remains top aid donor TOKYO (DPA): Japan remained the world's biggest donor of official development assistance (ODA) for the ninth consecutive year in 1999, with its aid to Asian countries rising to help their recovery from the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, Japan's Foreign Ministry said...

Timor terror campaign may end soon: Surayud

Timor terror campaign may end soon: Surayud BANGKOK (AP): A terror campaign by pro-Indonesian militias in East Timor could end soon because of U.S. pressure and the creation of a new Thai rapid-reaction force, the Thai army chief said Friday.

Registry of Trusts to open this month

Registry of Trusts to open this month JAKARTA (JP): The Registry of Trusts in Jakarta, the first of its kind in the country, will open for business on Oct. 30.Minister of Justice and Human Rights Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who announced the opening on Thursday, said other provincial capitals...

Brimob officers arrested for motorcycle theft

Brimob officers arrested for motorcycle theft JAKARTA (JP): A gang of eight members of the elite police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) have been arrested for allegedly stealing a number of motorcycles, including some parked in their unit's compound in Jakarta Police Headquarters, an officer said.

S'pore to auction 3G licenses

S'pore to auction 3G licenses SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore will issue up to four third- generation mobile licenses through an auction that will be held in February 2001, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore said Friday.

Protect your batik: Megawati

Protect your batik: Megawati SURAKARTA, Central Java: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged local batik artists on Friday to register copyright of their products so the legacy of the ancestors can be legally protected.She made the remarks while opening the Danar Hadi Batik Antique Museum here.

Incident mars last day of Kobatama league

Incident mars last day of Kobatama league BANDUNG (JP): Unruly spectators marred the final day of the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama basketball league's fourth leg on Friday, forcing a half hour delay to the start of the third match of the day.

All Hawk-100s grounded

All Hawk-100s grounded JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) decided on Friday to ground all of its British-made Hawk-100 fighters, after one of the aircraft crashed on Thursday killing two pilots.

Militia rallies at The Habibie Center

Militia rallies at The Habibie Center JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of East Timorese militia members rallied at The Habibie Center on Jl. Kemang Selatan, South Jakarta, on Friday, demanding that its founder B.J.

Gus Dur comes under fire

Gus Dur comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's instruction to delay the prosecution of three of the country's top indebted businessmen could damage the economy and the legal system, analysts here said on Friday.

Journalism and political struggle: Soeryono 1927-2000

Journalism and political struggle: Soeryono 1927-2000By Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): Journalism only thrives with freedom as fish do with water. But what if freedom still had to be fought for? At the time of Indonesia's independence revolution, the press was inevitably caught up in the...

Non-operating income pushes up PT Timah's profit

Non-operating income pushes up PT Timah's profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tambang Timah, one of the world's major tin producers, reported a net profit of Rp 296 billion (about US$34.8 million at the current rate) for the nine months ending September 30.

Another Wamena riot victim found

Another Wamena riot victim found WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Jayawijaya Police chief Supt. D. Suripatty said on Friday that another victim of the bloody Wamena riots had been found floating in Uwe River, Woma village.

Munir refuses to help government

Munir refuses to help government JAKARTA (JP): Noted rights activist Munir refused on Friday to help the government draft a revision of the Emergency Law and argued that such a law is completely unnecessary."This country doesn't need such a law.

Batavia, the city of beautiful canals

Batavia, the city of beautiful canalsBy Ida Indawati Khouw Canals played an important role in the old city of Batavia. In the course of time, the canals have been lost. This 61st article on old and protected buildings in Jakarta traces their history again.

Tired, Sutiyoso calls in experts to stop brawls

Tired, Sutiyoso calls in experts to stop brawls JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, who has tried repeatedly to halt the brawls between the feuding neighborhoods of Manggarai and Matraman in East Jakarta, now plans to form a team of experts to help his administration resolve the prolonged dispute...

Tommy to file motion for review of his case

Tommy to file motion for review of his case JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers for Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, will soon file a motion for a review of the Supreme Court's verdict last month which sentenced their client to an 18-month jail term.

Ferry voices concern over burning forests

Ferry voices concern over burning forestsBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): Popular singers Iwan Fals, Ully Sigar, Leo Kristi, Franky Sahilatua and Ebiet G. Ade have long belted out their concern over the country's social situation and environment through their songs.

VP asks for Emergency Law to be brought up with House

VP asks for Emergency Law to be brought up with House JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has instructed officials to present the draft of the revised Emergency Law before the House of Representatives so that any revisions can be reviewed and the law quickly passed.

Bengawan Solo Fair opens today

Bengawan Solo Fair opens today SEMARANG, Central Java: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to open the 17-day Bengawan Solo Fair at Surakarta palace on Friday.Organizing committee chairman Suyanto said here on Thursday that this year's opening ceremony of the annual cultural fair will...

IBRA bankruptcy suit rejected

IBRA bankruptcy suit rejected JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA): The Jakarta Commercial Court has rejected a bankruptcy suit filed by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) against Dharmala Group affiliate PT Muara Alas Prima, judge Erwin Mangatas Malau said.

Citizens grade Gus Dur on anniversary of presidency

Citizens grade Gus Dur on anniversary of presidency Today marks the first anniversary of Abdurrahman Wahid's presidency. Elected on Oct. 20, 1999 amid a growing division among people -- especially between supporters of B.J.

Political correctness?

Political correctness? This is in reply to Nigel Mason's letter Honoring children in the Oct. 18 edition of the paper. He obviously feels he has the right to apply his arrogant politically correct views against the entire Indonesian nation.

Nation to have new national nutrition guideline

Nation to have new national nutrition guideline JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in cooperation with nutritional experts, is set to launch a revised national nutrition guideline in an effort to encourage people to eat properly with an alternative main dish, besides rice.

Asia still torn by conflict, measured optimism in Korea

Asia still torn by conflict, measured optimism in Korea LONDON (AFP): Asia is still wracked by conflict, from a dangerous deterioration of security in Indonesia to the India- Pakistan nuclear stand-off, but the easing of tension on the Korean peninsula is cause for measured optimism, the IISS think...

Rupiah closes flat, other Asian currencies mostly up

Rupiah closes flat, other Asian currencies mostly up HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The rupiah closed flat Thursday, as optimism from an agreement by donor nations to extend $4.8 billion in loans to Indonesia was tempered by local corporate demand for dollars, traders said.