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Wed, 11 Oct 2000
JIHD to default on bonds
JIHD to default on bonds JAKARTA (JP): Property and hotel firm PT Jakarta International Hotels and Development (JIHD) said on Tuesday it was in default on coupon payments for its Rp 519 billion (US$58 million) 10-year bonds.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Hashim's lawyers file counterclaim against IBRA
Hashim's lawyers file counterclaim against IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of businessman Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo slapped a counterclaim on the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Monday over the agency's Rp 596 billion (US$68 million) lawsuit against defunct Bank Istismarat Indonesia.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Breaking habits for a healthy heart
Breaking habits for a healthy heartBy Clare E. Urwin This is the last of three articles on having a healthy heart. The writer is a nutritionist and health advisor based in Surabaya. All the writer's articles are interactive and readers are encouraged to ask questions or make comments through the...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 10, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,315.00 9,315.00 8,771.00 8,859.00Australian dollar 1 4,410.28 4,945.33 4,652.14 4,703.24Austrian schilling 1 524.33 587.73 553.08 558.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
22 youngsters for WC'ships
22 youngsters for WC'ships SEMARANG (JP): Twenty two junior shuttlers -- 11 boys and 11 girls -- will compete in the World Junior Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 9.The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Central Java chapter secretary, Toegimin, said on...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
On Kostrad aid to Bengkulu
On Kostrad aid to Bengkulu I was disturbed to read (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 8, 2000) that Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah may be subject to official criticism for his decision to send troops of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) to Bengkulu to assist with earthquake relief.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Firms asked to report debts
Firms asked to report debts JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has issued a ruling requiring all local companies and institutions to report their foreign debts to the central bank.According to the new ruling, companies and institutions which fail to report their foreign debts on time will be fined Rp...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Makassar a target for rioters: Police
Makassar a target for rioters: Police MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): South Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Sofjan Jacob warned here that the provincial capital of Makassar has become a target for rioters, after Jakarta and other areas in the western part of the country.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
History: Where are the good guys?
History: Where are the good guys?By Terry Russell JAKARTA (JP): If we know why two groups fight each other, we can decide whether or not they deserve our support. But do our history books and newspapers give us the real reasons for fighting in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world?Western history...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Eurico sues police over arrest
Eurico sues police over arrest JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese militia leader Eurico Guterres filed a lawsuit against the National Police on Tuesday over what he said was his wrongful arrest.Suhardi Somomoeljono, one of the lawyers representing Eurico, said the police violated the law by arresting his...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
KL palm oil lower on supply worries
KL palm oil lower on supply worries KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures surrendered earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday as worries over growing output and falling physical prices prompted renewed selling interest.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Chaerul installed as Aceh Police chief
Chaerul installed as Aceh Police chief BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Brig. Gen. Chaerul R. Rasyidi was sworn in as Aceh's new police chief on Tuesday and pledged to promote peace among the province's 4.2 million population.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Beware of smart Tommy
Beware of smart TommyFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe central executive board of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Association (DPP SBSI) would like to call on President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly called, not to extend clemency to people involved in graft, such as Tommy Soeharto and...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
IBF to introduce special series for elite shuttlers
IBF to introduce special series for elite shuttlers JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) is planning to stage a super badminton series for elite shuttlers from five leading countries.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
JSX bombing suspects file lawsuit against police
JSX bombing suspects file lawsuit against police JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-two suspects in the bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building filed a lawsuit against the Jakarta Police on Tuesday for unlawful arrest and detention.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Armed gang robs doctor in Bogor
Armed gang robs doctor in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A group of eight armed robbers ransacked a house belonging to a doctor on Jl. Raya Parung No. 45 in Jambon village of Parung district here and made their escape in the victim's Kijang van and Rp 15 million in the early hours of Monday.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Protests against fuel price hike poorly attended
Protests against fuel price hike poorly attended JAKARTA (JP): Far from what protest organizers had boasted earlier, the capital witnessed only some 1,000 anti-fuel hike protesters hitting the city's streets on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Yusuf Kalla testifies
Yusuf Kalla testifies JAKARTA (JP): Former chief of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Yusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that he once rejected a request to disburse Rp 10 billion by his deputy, Sapuan, for President Abdurrahman Wahid in the absence of any written request.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Quake jolts Sukabumi
Quake jolts Sukabumi SUKABUMI, West Java: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rocked the West Java town of Sukabumi at 8:59 a.m. local time on Tuesday. No casualties were reported.The Jakarta-based Meteorological and Geophysics Agency said the epicenter of the quake was 21 kilometers...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 10, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,920 45 1,153,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 135 -5 693,000 Alakasa Industrindo 430 0 0 Alfa...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Gus Dur says 'no' to House summons
Gus Dur says 'no' to House summons JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid cold-shouldered a summons on Tuesday to appear before the House of Representatives (DPR) special committee for questioning over two alleged financial scandals.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Spirit of deliberation lost?
Spirit of deliberation lost?From Rakyat MerdekaThe debate surrounding former president Soeharto has heated up in the capital, particularly since the South Jakarta District Court officially dismissed all charges against Soeharto.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
President has yet to receive Tommy's request for pardon
President has yet to receive Tommy's request for pardon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday that President Abdurrahman Wahid had yet to receive the appeal for pardon of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Forex reserves reach $28.13b
Forex reserves reach $28.13b JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves rose again on the week ending on Oct. 6 to US$28.13 billion from $28.09 billion in the previous week, according to Bank Indonesia.The central bank attributed the rise in the forex reserves to revenues from oil exports.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Police raid gambling den
Police raid gambling den PADANG, West Sumatera: The Pasaman Police arrested on Monday six suspected members of a gambling syndicate whose turnover reaches billions of rupiah.Arrested were Rudianto Putra, 24, Ronal Saragih, 23, Ucok Putra Saragih, 24, Bangun Siregar, 43, Kulih 28, and Zulhadi Wijaya...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Soeharto medical team sick
Soeharto medical team sickFrom MeteorIt is interesting to hear President Abdurrahman Wahid raise doubts about the work of the medical team assigned to examine former president Soeharto. I am sure that as the highest government official, Gus Dur, as the President is called, has not spoken nonsense.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Fresh unrest erupts in Ambon
Fresh unrest erupts in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): Fresh unrest erupted in Suli village, Salahutu district, Ambon, Central Maluku, when hundreds of armed men from neighboring Tulehu and Tial villages attacked the area on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaFilmFrench Film: Cyrano de Bergerac, Asterix and Obelix, La fille d'Artagnan, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 7 p.m., until Oct. 13.TalkDiscussion on Library World, at the French Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 12.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
KONI Foundation to submit business plan
KONI Foundation to submit business plan JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) Foundation will submit its business plan to the council's executives in ten days following appointment of new officials.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
BAT halts controversial promotion
BAT halts controversial promotion JAKARTA (JP): The British American Tobacco (BAT) has stopped its Pall Mall parties, part of its nation-wide sales campaign, following protests from non-governmental organizations.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Container truck drivers stage protest
Container truck drivers stage protest JAKARTA (JP): Drivers of some 40 container trucks and trailers staged a protest over the poor treatment they received from their company by driving their giant vehicles to the House of Representatives complex in Central Jakarta on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Rebels surrender as RP military presses assault
Rebels surrender as RP military presses assault ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): Fifteen more Muslim rebels surrendered Tuesday on a southern island where the military is continuing a 25-day assault to rescue five hostages, including three Malaysians and an American, a military official said.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
BKPM now under Ministry of Industry and Trade
BKPM now under Ministry of Industry and Trade JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut Pandjaitan said on Tuesday that his office would be in charge of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) following the abolishment of the office of the state minister of investment and state...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
HSBC signs loan agreement
HSBC signs loan agreement JAKARTA (JP): HSBC Indonesia and Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc signed an agreement on Tuesday to provide term loan facilities worth US$10 million to support the plantation company's investment in Indonesia.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
The Wine and Cigar Shop opens at The Regent Jakarta
The Wine and Cigar Shop opens at The Regent JakartaBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): Lovers of a good vintage and a fine cigar have a new place to savor the moment with the recent opening of The Wine and Cigar Shop at The Regent Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
IBRA deputy to head Danamon
IBRA deputy to head Danamon JAKARTA (JP): Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Arwin Rasyid has been appointed as president of publicly listed PT Bank Danamon Indonesia.IBRA said Tuesday that Arwin's appointment was made during Danamon's extraordinary shareholders'...
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Satelindo service declining
Satelindo service declining A few years ago Satelindo was in the forefront as a provider of GSM services in Indonesia. However, recently, its services have declined in quality. The blank spots seem to be wider than the area within its scope.
Wed, 11 Oct 2000
Lose your weight by changing eating habits
Lose your weight by changing eating habitsQuestion: Dear Madam,I am a regular reader of The Jakarta Post and your new column on weight reduction is good. Please enlighten me about the following points.1. Is spot reduction possible? i.e. as exercising only the specific muscles of tummy or legs?2.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
China's WTO shadow hangs over AFTA
China's WTO shadow hangs over AFTABy Peter Janssen CHIANG MAI, Thailand (DPA): The 32nd economic ministers meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wound up over the weekend with eyes focused on China, whose pending entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) looms ominously...
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Indo-Russian defense deals worry Pakistan
Indo-Russian defense deals worry Pakistan ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Pakistan voiced worries on Monday over defense deals arch-rival India has made with Russia and said major powers should instead try to persuade New Delhi to settle its disputes with Islamabad.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Giant Telstra turns over IDD service to Cambodia
Giant Telstra turns over IDD service to Cambodia PHNOM PENH (DPA): Australian communications giant Telstra handed over its highly profitable monopoly on international telephone service in Cambodia after its 10-year contract ended Monday.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Court frees one defendant in fake money case
Court frees one defendant in fake money case JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court acquitted on Monday Yustinus Kasminto, 55, a defendant in the production of Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.2 million) fake money of all charges, but sentenced a fellow Yunie, 27, to 2.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Asian currencies pushed lower, rupiah ends flat in quiet trade
Asian currencies pushed lower, rupiah ends flat in quiet trade SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A slump in regional bourses and an uncertain political climate in some countries late Monday cast a pall over Asian currencies, pushing them lower, market watchers said.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
WTO likely to bolster Taiwan-China ties
WTO likely to bolster Taiwan-China ties TAIPEI (AFP): The accession of Taiwan and China to the World Trade Organization, probably later this year, would bring the two rivals closer together, Taiwan's Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Ruey-long said Monday.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting Exhibition: by Soegeng Toekio, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 14. * Japanese Pottery Wadah features 71 works of Japanese contemporary ceramics artists, at Galeri Soemardja ITB, until Oct. 15.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Indonesia must reduce defense dependence
Indonesia must reduce defense dependenceBy Amal Ihsan Hadian JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military received bad news shortly before its anniversary on Oct. 5. The United States Congress managed to pass a law banning continued military aid to Indonesia.Since September 1999 the U.S.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
PPD drivers will 'receive their insurance fund'
PPD drivers will 'receive their insurance fund' JAKARTA (JP): The central government, in an economic affairs coordination meeting, decided to disburse the insurance fund belonging to the state-run City Bus Company (PPD) employees, who are striking for the fourth consecutive day over the disputed...
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Palu hammers the point home
Palu hammers the point home PALU, Central Sulawesi: William Shakespeare's classic remark of "What's in a name?" makes the blood of people in this town boil after being the brunt of jokes for years because they come from Palu, the Indonesian word for hammer.
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
Two injured in acid attack
Two injured in acid attack SEMARANG, Central Java: Jepara Police are searching for two people who attacked two people on Friday with acid, a police officer said on Monday.Jepara Police chief Supt. Pria Iswadi Ismail said the two victims, Rusmono Zuhri and his wife Titik Daryati, residents of...
Tue, 10 Oct 2000
'Don't be afraid of Hepatitis B': Expert
'Don't be afraid of Hepatitis B': Expert JAKARTA (JP): Though admitting that the country is home to around 15 million Hepatitis B virus carriers, an expert called on the people exposed to the disease not to be afraid or lose hope as there is medication that can kill the virus.