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Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Govt will to help farmers doubted
Govt will to help farmers doubted President Abdurrahman Wahid commemorated the World Food Day on Monday by warning farmers to adapt to free-market conditions as the government would scrap the protection of subsidies in 2002.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Funding planned for small and medium businesses
Funding planned for small and medium businesses JAKARTA (JP): The Office of the State Minister of Research and Technology plans to launch next year a three-year funding scheme to help empower selected small and medium-scale industries across the country, an official said here on Monday.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Stop making promises, uphold justice for farmers
Stop making promises, uphold justice for farmers JAKARTA (JP): Chief economic minister Rizal Ramli's promise to soon increase rice floor-prices rang hollow in some observers' ears. The earlier policy of lifting rice import restrictions has left its mark -- thousands of farmers have threatened to...
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
KL palm oil higher after choppy trade
KL palm oil higher after choppy trade KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday after a choppy session, with technical buying lifting prices in late trade, dealers said.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Buying recycled products helps to save environment
Buying recycled products helps to save environmentBy Erry Prabandari YOGYAKARTA (JP): Handicraft items made out of recycled material has become a trend as more and more people have started to buy these elegant and environment-friendly products."I don't know why people love these recycled products.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Govt vows to strengthen malnutrition programs
Govt vows to strengthen malnutrition programs JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health and Social Welfare Achmad Sujudi called on provincial authorities to develop the Family Improvement Nutrition Program (UPGK) to reduce the number of malnutrition cases across the country.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Coaches, the forgotten men behind the athletes
Coaches, the forgotten men behind the athletes JAKARTA (JP): When Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan managed to beat Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea in Olympic competition, a man sitting on the side of the court felt really relieved.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Refugees hamper sports development in Pontianak
Refugees hamper sports development in PontianakBy Ivy Susanti PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): Ethnic clashes across Indonesia over the past two years have not only claimed numerous lives, but also have permanently wounded the hearts of many.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
I'm not responsible for Tanjung Priok shootings, says Try
I'm not responsible for Tanjung Priok shootings, says Try JAKARTA (JP): Former vice president Gen. (ret) Try Sutrisno repeated his protestations of innocence on Monday, denying any responsibility for the 1984 Tanjung Priok shootings."The incident occurred by accident.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Three die in swollen river
Three die in swollen river BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): Three people died on Sunday when they were swept away by strong river currents following a day of torrential rain in Susukan district.The three victims, who lived in a village near Gumelem River, were identified as 16-year-old Buhron,...
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Construction accident leaves one dead
Construction accident leaves one dead DENPASAR, Bali: A construction worker was killed and another seriously injured on Monday afternoon when a six-meter concrete wall they were working on collapsed on them."The victim was identified as Wayan Reped. We believe he died instantly.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 16, 2000: 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 4,418.91 4,950.11 4,659.14 4,709.80Austrian schilling 1 521.26 583.70 549.58 555.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Bandung workers protest dismissals
Bandung workers protest dismissals BANDUNG: At least 2,000 employees of garment manufacturer PT KH Fortune Garmen Majalaya, located in the Bandung regency, rallied at the provincial council office on Monday to protest the dismissal of their colleagues.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
IPU may approve motion on Mideast
IPU may approve motion on Mideast JAKARTA (JP): A plenary session of the 104th Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) conference here on Monday agreed in principle on the need to issue a compromise resolution on the current tension in the Middle East, but stopped short of any condemnation of Israel.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Greater tax authority to provinces
Greater tax authority to provincesBy J. S. Uppal YOGYAKARTA (JP): The finance minister has raised very interesting proposals on the amendment to the regional tax laws providing greater tax authority to provincial and central governments in exercising control over the taxing powers of the proposed...
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Restudy train system!
Restudy train system!From Warta KotaSeveral train accidents have occurred recently, leaving several people dead. This means PT Kereta Api, the company that runs the railways in this country, needs to take the necessary measures to straighten out things pertaining to the railways.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Journalists rally against police violence
Journalists rally against police violence JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of reporters and photo journalists protested at National Police headquarters on Monday afternoon, condemning police violence against the press while covering recent street rallies in the capital.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
U.S. envoy denies minister's allegation
U.S. envoy denies minister's allegation JAKARTA (JP): The United States Embassy in a statement here on Monday denied allegations by Mahfud MD that U.S. Ambassador Robert Gelbard had tried to influence the selection of a new Army Chief of Staff."The U.S.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
United Tractors reschedules debt
United Tractors reschedules debt JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT United Tractors (UT), a distributor of heavy equipment, has gained approval from its foreign and domestic creditors to restructure its debts.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Danish citizen dies in Central Jakarta
Danish citizen dies in Central Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A 25-year-old native of Denmark died on Sunday shortly after he was found lying against a wall in a Central Jakarta alley with foam coming from his mouth and nose.Identified as Jon Sorensen, the Dane was found by passersby on Jl.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
Candra, coaches get cash bonus
Candra, coaches get cash bonus BANDUNG (JP): Indonesian Olympic gold medalist Candra Wijaya, who together with partner Tony Gunawan won the men's doubles badminton gold in Sydney, received a Rp 25 million (US$2,880) cash bonus from West Java Governor R.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
House divided over govt plans on fuel price hike in 2001
House divided over govt plans on fuel price hike in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Factions at the House of Representatives are divided over the government's politically-sensitive plans to further raise fuel prices next year.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
RI businessman to buy Vikay
RI businessman to buy Vikay SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Indonesian timber businessman Kea Kah Kim plans to buy an 80 percent stake in liquid crystal display maker Vikay Industrial Ltd, which has been under judicial management since December 1997, the Straits Times quoted Kea as saying.
Tue, 17 Oct 2000
RI sets $60 billion target from export earnings: Luhut
RI sets $60 billion target from export earnings: Luhut JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Pandjaitan said on Monday that Indonesia expected to reap US$60 billion in export revenue next year, an increase of $5 billion from an estimated $55 billion this year.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Andrean, Taufik still winners
Andrean, Taufik still winners JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) Master (MP) Andrean Susilodinata took back fourth place in the 10-year age group in the World Youth Chess Championship 2000 in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, after beating Simon Fandler of Austria on Saturday using the...
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Police arrest suspected dealer
Police arrest suspected dealer KUTA, Bali: Badung Police arrested on Saturday an alleged drug dealer and seized 290 ecstasy pills and five packages of shabu- shabu (crystal memthamphetamine) when the suspect was reportedly about to meet a buyer.The chief of the narcotics unit, Second Insp.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Three killed in Aceh latest violence
Three killed in Aceh latest violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least three people, including one police officer, died in the latest violence in Pidie and North Aceh regencies on Saturday, a police officer said.Police Deputy Chief Supt.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Japan mulls US$540m RI loans
Japan mulls US$540m RI loans TOKYO (AFP): Japan is considering fresh loans worth US$540 million to Indonesia at a planned meeting of donor nations this week, Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) said Sunday.Indonesia will estimate its debt next year at $4.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
8,000 refugees face hunger after Irian riots
8,000 refugees face hunger after Irian riots JAKARTA (JP): Some 8,000 refugees of the Wamena disturbances who are sheltering in nearby military and police posts in Jayawijaya regency are living in squalid conditions and facing hunger and a lack of medical supplies.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Guterres a patriot?
Guterres a patriot? I am staggered by the support shown to Eurico Guterres, who is now being paraded before us as a true Indonesian patriot. This same man was quoted two years ago as saying that he just wanted to be left in peace to drink and gamble.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Armed men attack Kawanua pub
Armed men attack Kawanua pub JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 armed men in Muslim clothes, stormed the Kawanua pub and restaurant on Jl. Abdullah Syafi'i in Tebet district, South Jakarta, in the early hours of Sunday.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Gus Dur told to comply with law on Tommy's case
Gus Dur told to comply with law on Tommy's case JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has been reprimanded following his secret meeting with former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who has been convicted in a Rp 76.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Asian currencies go from bad to worse: Analysts
Asian currencies go from bad to worse: Analysts SINGAPORE (Reuters): The aftershocks of the '97 crisis have meant the outlook for Asian regional currencies has never been that bright, but things have recently taken a turn for the worse.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Yen promoted as common currency
Yen promoted as common currency TOKYO (Nikkei): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry and utility firms are pushing to make the yen the common currency in settling accounts for imported natural resources from other Asian nations, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Saturday edition,...
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
RI power supply hinges on PLN talks with IPPs
RI power supply hinges on PLN talks with IPPsBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Java and Bali could suffer a power crisis in 2003, says state electricity company PT PLN president Kuntoro Mangkusubroto.PLN cites 21 regions as likely to suffer from power shortages in the near future, including Aceh,...
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Students rally against Israel
Students rally against Israel SEMARANG, Central Java: Some 1,500 students claiming to support the Justice Party (PK) rallied at the provincial legislative council on Saturday to condemn Israel's attack on Palestinians.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
IPU meeting opens amid call for peace
IPU meeting opens amid call for peace JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid officially opened the 104th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) conference on Sunday, calling on the organization to contribute to the peace process between the Palestinian people and Israel who are now on the brink of war.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Fuel price hikes
Fuel price hikesFrom Warta KotaSince Oct. 1 the price of fuel has been increased. Jakarta residents, especially the needy, can do nothing but accept these hikes. I think this submissive attitude tends to reflect their powerlessness brought on by the multidimensional crisis.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Brimob officers, teenagers brawl
Brimob officers, teenagers brawl JAKARTA (JP): At least five were injured in an unusual brawl on Saturday night between teenage "punk rockers" and officers of the elite National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) near the Moestopo University, which is located close to Plaza Senayan in South Jakarta.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Maluku military to carry out major reshuffle
Maluku military to carry out major reshuffle AMBON, Maluku (JP): Amid prolonged sectarian violence in Maluku and North Maluku provinces, Pattimura Military Command will get six new middle-ranking officers to fill strategic posts in the command.Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Mission to visit Jolo island
Mission to visit Jolo island MANILA (AFP): A fact-finding mission from the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will visit the southern Philippine island of Jolo, where Moro rebels are holding five hostages, a diplomatic source said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Book fair opens Tuesday
Book fair opens Tuesday JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri will inaugurate the Indonesia Book Fair 2000 at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on Tuesday, the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) announced on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Suwondo has yet to link Gus Dur to Bulog scandal
Suwondo has yet to link Gus Dur to Bulog scandal JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's former masseur, Alip Agung Suwondo, alias An Peng Sui, has yet to speak of the President's alleged involvement in the Rp 35 billion (US$3.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
S'pore opens costly chemical park in Jurong
S'pore opens costly chemical park in Jurong SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore at the weekend inaugurated a multi- billion-dollar integrated chemical hub on a sprawling man-made island that boasts among its clients the industry's brightest stars such as ExxonMobil.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
The world blinks, but Indonesia loses
The world blinks, but Indonesia loses Nationalism is cheap when it is without principles, writes Jeffrey Winters, an expert on Indonesia from Northwestern University Chicago, USA. CHICAGO, Illinois (JP): Countries lose credibility when they make threats and then cave in.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Credit crunch continues in local banking industry
Credit crunch continues in local banking industry JAKARTA (JP): The amount of the loans being channeled by domestic banks remains far below the amount of their third-party funds, reflecting the lack of growth in the industry's lending activities.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Children's Program8:30 Music9:00 Interval2:00 p.m. News2:30 Performance3:00 Music4:00 News4:30 Music5:30 TVRI News6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres7:00 Evening News7:30 TV Drama8:00 Sports8:50 Soccer: Indonesia vs China (live)Program 2 5:30 p.m.
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Bomb hoax in Makassar
Bomb hoax in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Ratu Indah Mall on Jl. Dr. Sam Ratulangi received a bomb threat on Sunday afternoon, forcing hundreds of shoppers to rush out of the mall in panic.The three-story mall, the biggest shopping center in eastern Indonesia, is owned by Yusuf Kalla, former...
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
C. Java stages tennis c'ships
C. Java stages tennis c'ships SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) Central Java chapter will stage the Central Java Governor's Cup national championships early next month."The Championships are to search for young talents to prepare them for international tournaments," said an...
Mon, 16 Oct 2000
Expert hints of more HIV-contaminated blood
Expert hints of more HIV-contaminated blood JAKARTA (JP): An expert said on Sunday that each year saw an increase of contaminated blood at the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) along with a rise in HIV/AIDS carriers in the country.