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S'pore yet to contain virus

S'pore yet to contain virus SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore doctors were treating more than 60 new cases of a lethal hand, foot and mouth virus a day, health authorities revealed Thursday, as they admitted the outbreak had not yet been contained.

KL palm oil higher ahead of export data

KL palm oil higher ahead of export data KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Thursday on short covering prompted by expectations of positive export data for the first 20 days of October, traders said.

Cash-strapped PBSI mulls mass dismissal of players

Cash-strapped PBSI mulls mass dismissal of players JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) indicated on Thursday a massive dismissal of elite players accommodated at its training center here due to lack of funds.

Huge haul of fake drugs confiscated in Tangerang

Huge haul of fake drugs confiscated in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Police detectives seized tens of thousands of counterfeit pills and capsules resembling various popular medicines at a house in the vast Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) real estate complex in Serpong here on Thursday morning.

A retail monster

A retail monsterFrom RepublikaIndomaret shopping centers have sprung up in every corner of the city and even in the suburban areas and urban villages, causing great concern to local small-scale traders.

State intervention in sexuality unnecessary

State intervention in sexuality unnecessary This is the second of two articles on state and sexuality by sociologist Julia I. Suryakusuma, also executive director of the API Foundation for political research, information and publication in Jakarta.

Palestinian ambassador should be replaced: Alwi

Palestinian ambassador should be replaced: Alwi SEOUL (JP): Indonesia will ask that Palestinian Ambassador to Jakarta Ribbhi Awad be replaced following accusations he botched a briefing with a Palestinian parliamentary delegation, which led to it erroneously condemning the Indonesian government for...

Nicky remains faithful to Dayak music despite hardship

Nicky remains faithful to Dayak music despite hardshipBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): The golden days may be over for Nicky Ukur, a singer-musician who was popular in the 1980s. But that's not the end of his creative work and commitment to the performing arts.

Dwidasa Mitra fights hard to avoid possible relegation

Dwidasa Mitra fights hard to avoid possible relegation BANDUNG (JP): Late strikes earned Dwidasa Mitra of Jakarta its first win and the possibility of escaping relegation from the national semiprofessional basketball league here on Thursday.

Jasa Marga clarifies

Jasa Marga clarifiesFrom RepublikaWe thank you for the letter from Bertho Darmo PA published in this newspaper of Oct. 3, 2000 about the traffic congestion at the Taman Mini toll gate and would like to clarify the following:Just like any other company in general, the earnings of PT Jasa Marga...

RI silat team out to play better in next world c'ship

RI silat team out to play better in next world c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian pencak silat team is out to make amends for its poor results in the Brunei Darussalam 1999 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games when it hosts the sport's world championships next month.

Legal process of three tycoons delayed

Legal process of three tycoons delayed SEOUL (JP): In a disclosure that might trigger another controversy back home, President Abdurrahman Wahid admitted here on Thursday he had ordered the Attorney General's Office to delay the prosecution of three of the country's most prominent businessmen and...

A rotten apple decays a bushel

A rotten apple decays a bushel The army commander's efforts to investigate Agus Wirahadikusumah and Saurip Kadi must be understood as part of the Indonesian Military (TNI) internal reform. Salim Said is wrong to say that the army commander must not busy himself with Agus and Saurip Kadi as this is...

Tjahya Motor secures debt deal

Tjahya Motor secures debt deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Tjahja Motor Corporation, the sole distributor of BMW cars in Indonesia, has received approval from its creditors to reschedule its US$55 million debt, the company said here on Thursday.

Bob used deviant procedures in mapping contract: Witness

Bob used deviant procedures in mapping contract: Witness JAKARTA (JP): A witness in the multimillion dollar graft trial of timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan told a court hearing on Thursday that proper procedures had been neglected regarding payments made by forest concessionaires to the...

Perodua vehicles to hit Indonesian roads next year

Perodua vehicles to hit Indonesian roads next year KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's second national carmaker Perodua will start exports to Indonesia next year with an initial shipment of 500 cars, a report said on Thursday.

Happy anniversary, Mr. President

Happy anniversary, Mr. PresidentBy Donna K Woodward MEDAN (JP): Is Indonesia better off with President Abdurrahman Wahid than it would be without him? In October 1999 this question would have been unthinkable; Abdurrahman seemed the only viable hope for national unity.

Malaysian Cabinet to get pay hike

Malaysian Cabinet to get pay hike KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad -- who recently complained that he was overworked and underpaid -- and his cabinet colleagues are to be given pay rises to make up for cuts they suffered during the Asian crisis, officials said on...

Rallies held with different themes

Rallies held with different themes JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans saw at least three rallies, each of which had a different theme, in the capital on Thursday.But, they had one thing in common: they were all protesting President Abdurrahman Wahid's erratic personal behavior and political stances.

Revamping intelligence

Revamping intelligence After a year of bewildering maneuvers and statements coming from state officials, the government this week announced plans to revamp the state intelligence services in order to obtain accurate information and intelligence data.

PLN extends talks on power rate dispute

PLN extends talks on power rate dispute JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN agreed on Thursday to extend power rate negotiations with industrial users until December, when a decision would be made by the government either to accept or dismiss their requests for downward revisions of new...

Ex-Bank staff pleads guilty of graft

Ex-Bank staff pleads guilty of graft TANGERANG (JP): Defendant Rudi Budiman, a former head of the Tangerang branch office of a privately-owned bank, admitted to all the wrongdoings he had been accused of, which together caused the bank Rp 3.1 billion (US$352,270) in losses.

Hawk-100 jet fighter crashes in W. Kalimantan

Hawk-100 jet fighter crashes in W. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian Air Force Hawk-100 jet fighter crashed in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Thursday morning, while minutes later sparks were observed coming from the left engine of an Airbus A-310 passenger carrier belonging to airline company...

Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesRupiah Rate Oct. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,393.00 9,393.00 8,849.00 8,937.00Australian dollar 1 4,351.77 4,874.97 4,588.21 4,638.30Austrian schilling 1 512.17 573.53 540.00 545.69Belgian franc 1 174.71 195.64 184.20 186.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Song 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Cartoon 3:00 Documentary 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 TVRI News 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:30 NewsProgram 2 5:30 p.m.

Former PLN boss denies markup allegations

Former PLN boss denies markup allegations JAKARTA (JP): A former chief of state electricity company PT PLN denied allegations on Thursday that two foreign funded power transmission projects had been marked up.

Intelligence system to be revamped

Intelligence system to be revamped JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirmed on Thursday the government's plan to revamp the national intelligence system."So far, we have two options.

TNT launches iConnections facility worldwide

TNT launches iConnections facility worldwide JAKARTA (JP): Global delivery company TNT Express launched worldwide on Thursday its iConnections facility, allowing on-line businesses to offer customers or shoppers full access via their websites to a global door-to-door delivery network database.

Legislators warns govt over new CGI $4.8b loan

Legislators warns govt over new CGI $4.8b loan JAKARTA (JP): Legislators expressed concern on Thursday over the country's high level of external debt following donors' approval to provide Indonesia with a US$4.8 billion loan to help plug next year's yawning budget deficit.

Locals probed over recent Wamena riots

Locals probed over recent Wamena riots JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Jayawijaya Police have questioned 23 Wamena locals in relation to the Oct. 6 bloody riots, in which at least 30 people were killed and scores of others injured.

JasNet offers e-marketplace

JasNet offers e-marketplace JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian software company PT Niarta JasaNet announced on Thursday its plan to launch a B2B e-marketplace to facilitate small and medium-scale companies sell their products through its website indoTradeCenter.com.

Teacher gets jail term for striking student

Teacher gets jail term for striking student PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Purwokerto district court sentenced a teacher to one-month imprisonment on Thursday after he was found guilty of beating a student.The judge said that Asrori, 40, had violated Article No.

Major reshuffle to clean up police force: President

Major reshuffle to clean up police force: President SEOUL, South Korea (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said the recent major reshuffle of high and middle-ranking officers, including the Jakarta Police chief, was part of the government's efforts to clean up the law enforcement agency.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 19, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,950 145 327,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 120 -5 311,000 Alakasa Industrindo 435 0 10,500 Alfa...

Braille: The world@your fingertips

Braille: The world@your fingertipsBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): When one thinks of the suffering of the sightless in all countries, one does not wonder that it is said in the Bible that in the beginning the "word" was with God, and His word separated light from darkness.

School holiday 'to go ahead'

School holiday 'to go ahead' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin insisted on Thursday that the planned 38-day school holiday lasting from December to the second week of January would proceed as planned in a bid to train students to be tolerant and practice their religion.

Police seize marijuana

Police seize marijuana JAKARTA (JP): Some 160 kilograms of dried marijuana were seized from a suspected drug trafficker in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, an officer said.South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Supt.

Producers bid on INRO rubber stock

Producers bid on INRO rubber stock SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Rubber producers who sold rubber to the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) are now keen bidders as the group seeks to sell off its buffer stock, exporters and traders told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.

Parties told not to rely on charismatic leaders

Parties told not to rely on charismatic leaders JAKARTA (JP): While acknowledging further difficult situations in the future, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on political parties on Wednesday not to rely purely on charismatic leaders."Charisma isn't enough.

Councillors dreams of sedans dashed?

Councillors dreams of sedans dashed? JAKARTA (JP): Councillors waiting for cars paid for by the city budget may end up with zilch as the administration has suddenly expressed a desire to review the plan following a strong reaction from the public.

Singaraja values meaning of education

Singaraja values meaning of education SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): Singaraja, the capital city of Buleleng regency, is far from the bustling tourist and cultural glitter of South Bali.Located 80 kilometers of Denpasar, Singaraja is a perfect place for school students.

PT Telkom unfair

PT Telkom unfair We, residents of Kampung Dua RT.09/02 of Jakasampurna subdistrict, South Bekasi, applied last year for telephone exchange lines to PT Telkom regional office of Kranji, Bekasi. The office rejected our application saying no telephone line network had been installed in our area.

Former BI chief Sjahril to go on trial quickly

Former BI chief Sjahril to go on trial quickly JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Provincial Prosecutor's Office will soon submit the dossier on suspended Bank Indonesia (central bank) governor Sjahril Sabirin to the Central Jakarta District Court, a prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 18, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,805 -155 126,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 0 53,000 Alakasa Industrindo 435 5 31,000...

Major changes in political laws sought

Major changes in political laws sought JAKARTA (JP): While demanding for "true implementation" of democracy in the country, political observers suggested on Tuesday that major changes be made in three 1999 laws on politics.J.

Rupiah closes flat, off lows after donors approve loans

Rupiah closes flat, off lows after donors approve loans JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed flat Wednesday, but off intraday lows after donor nations agreed to the country's request for US$4.8 billion in loans to fill a hole in next year's budget deficit, dealers said.

Intervention by the state in sexuality unnecessary

Intervention by the state in sexuality unnecessary This is the first of two articles on state and sexuality by sociologist Julia I. Suryakusuma, also executive director of the API Foundation for political research, information and publication in Jakarta. JAKARTA (JP): Sex is a private matter.

Govt to be stricter against separatism

Govt to be stricter against separatism JAKARTA (JP): Frustrated with the results of a more tolerant approach to the separatist movements in Aceh and Irian Jaya, the government warned on Wednesday it would adopt sterner measures to restore order in both ends of the archipelago.

'No new pool stars' for next year's SEA Games

'No new pool stars' for next year's SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has set its program to focus on the three Olympic compulsory sports of track and field, swimming and gymnastics for next year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Papuan artists to display their works

Papuan artists to display their works JAKARTA (JP): For decades, the artwork of native Papua (Irian Jaya) has always captivated ethnic art enthusiasts around the globe.The indigenous people living deep in the hinterland of the easternmost territory are renowned for their unique wood carving and...