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Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Maluke tense again as 7 killed in violence
Maluke tense again as 7 killed in violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): Tension has escalated in several areas in Maluku province over the last two days following renewed violence that left seven people killed and 17 houses burned on Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Deniek to display 'Orang Biasa'
Deniek to display 'Orang Biasa' JAKARTA (JP): Deniek G. Sunarya, one of the country's prominent commercial photographers, will exhibit 120 of his works which feature the common people and their daily life in a month- long exhibition beginning next month at Cahya photo gallery in Kemang, South...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
It's Gus Dur's call
It's Gus Dur's call More and more leading reformist figures who were among the most ardent supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid are now distancing themselves from the man whom they considered a year ago as the nation's best hope to lead Indonesia on the reform path and out of the present...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
PKB official labels Sjahrir Soeharto lackey
PKB official labels Sjahrir Soeharto lackey JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) has accused noted economist Sjahrir of acting in the interests of former president Soeharto when he called on President Abdurrahman Wahid on Monday to stand down for failing to pursue the reform agenda.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
OPIC rejects government's proposal on US$290m claim
OPIC rejects government's proposal on US$290m claim JAKARTA (JP): Overseas Private Investment Corps. (OPIC), an insurance arm of the U.S. government, rejected the Indonesian government's proposal to use the Paris Club scheme in paying OPIC's insurance claim worth US$290 million, state electricity...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Soeharto trial
Soeharto trialFrom Republika"The trial of the former president Soeharto will commence after the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Meeting. The relevant dossier has been handed over by the prosecutor's office to the South Jakarta District Court," (Republika, Aug. 10).
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Seven killed in truck accident
Seven killed in truck accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least seven people died when a truck carrying local traders overturned after colliding with a motorcycle on the highway to Labuhan Baru regency, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition The Body Fantasy by I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih, Lingkar Becik Gallery, Jl. Raya Celuk, in Celuk village, Sukawati, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 295411), Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Nov. 5.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Plywood exports bring Indonesia $1,26b
Plywood exports bring Indonesia $1,26b JAKARTA (JP): The volume of Indonesia's plywood exports totaled 3.61 million cubic meters in the first six months of this year, according to the Indonesian Plywood Producers Association.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Andrean seventh in World C'ships
Andrean seventh in World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) Master (MP) Andrean Susilodinata, 10, recorded the best result among his teammates in the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
2-year sentence sought for drug supplier
2-year sentence sought for drug supplier JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded a two-year jail term on Tuesday for drug defendant Rizal Indra Kresna, 36, who allegedly provided comedian Doyok Sudharmaji with the drugs which led to his arrest.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Sunday book review
Sunday book review A book reviewer who can get to the core of a writer's meaning and present that compellingly to readers, is a writer's treasured friend. The authors of Pengalaman Perempuan: Pergulatan Lintas Agama have such a friend in Harry Bhaskara, who reviewed their book on Oct.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Bimantoro to see officers in Bosnia
Bimantoro to see officers in Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Chief of National Police Gen. Surojo Bimantoro is scheduled to visit Indonesian police officers who joined the United Nations mission in Bosnia early next month.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Budi and George reach Danish Open third round
Budi and George reach Danish Open third round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Budi Santoso, world ranked 32, reached the third round of the US$250,000 Danish Open at Farum Arena in Copenhagen Wednesday after easily overcoming Tjitte Weistra of the Netherlands 15-4, 15-4 on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Update looks at unusual scenarios
Update looks at unusual scenariosBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Pessimism and optimism aside, Indonesia's economy is on the mend. The Indonesia Update conference at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, earlier this month, looked at the country in the 20th century and in the...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
West Papua: Will it become the next East Timor for Indonesia?
West Papua: Will it become the next East Timor for Indonesia?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The biggest single taxpayer in Indonesia is the U.S. firm Freeport McMoran. The money comes mostly from its Grasberg mine in the mountains of West Papua, which sits on the largest gold deposit in the world.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Yogyakarta's arts students win the Nokia Art Awards
Yogyakarta's arts students win the Nokia Art Awards JAKARTA (JP): Five students of the Yogyakarta Arts Institute (ISI Yogyakarta) were named winners of the Nokia Art Awards for Indonesia yesterday and will represent the country in the coming Asia-Pacific Nokia Art 2000 in Korea next January.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Western Java hit by major earthquake
Western Java hit by major earthquake JAKARTA (JP): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale on Wednesday afternoon jolted most of the western part of the island of Java, including the capital Jakarta, sending people running in panic from homes, office buildings, shopping centers, hotels and...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
First royalty for East Timor
First royalty for East Timor UNITED NATIONS (AFP): The UN-administered territory of East Timor has received its first royalty from the Australian-operated oil field in the Timor Gap, worth over US$3 million, the UN said Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Three Malaysian hostages rescued in southern RP
Three Malaysian hostages rescued in southern RP JOLO, Philippines (Agencies): Philippine troops rescued three Malaysian hostages on Wednesday after a fierce firefight with their Muslim Abu Sayyaf guerrilla captors in the southern Philippines, the military said.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Asia Defense Pact the last resort, says Mahfud
Asia Defense Pact the last resort, says Mahfud JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud M.D. said on Tuesday that the planned establishment of an Asia Defense Pact should be understood as a last resort if foreign countries continuously put political pressure and economic embargoes on Indonesia.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
World asked to help save Indonesia's coral reefs
World asked to help save Indonesia's coral reefs NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the international community on Wednesday to help save the nation's coral reefs through concrete but nonbinding assistance.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Neo-Iconography and artists' creative freedom
Neo-Iconography and artists' creative freedomBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Last September, residents of Lodtunduh village in Ubud protested a performance by Made Wianta, who put on a happening art piece titled Jalan (The Road).
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Fire razes Pondok Gede shopping center
Fire razes Pondok Gede shopping center JAKARTA (JP): Fire razed a three-story shopping center on Jl. Raya Pondok Gede in East Jakarta on Wednesday.The fire left the building totally ruined, but no causalities were reported in the incident.The fire started at around 5:30 a.m.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Ice hockey tour starts Thursday
Ice hockey tour starts Thursday JAKARTA (JP): Better known as a tropical country, Indonesia will see six local teams competing in a completely novel sport here: ice hockey.The ice hockey tournament will take place at the Sky Rink ice skating arena in Taman Anggrek Mall, West Jakarta, from Thursday...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Rupiah Rates Oct. 24
Rupiah Rates Oct. 24 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,450.00 9,450.00 8,905.00 8,995.00Australian dollar 1 4,450.62 4,982.04 4,690.26 4,742.16Austrian schilling 1 513.13 574.54 540.76 546.88Belgian franc 1 175.03 195.98 184.46 186.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,750 -150 371,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 130 20 717,000 Alakasa Industrindo 435 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Amateur boxer La Paene mulls professional career
Amateur boxer La Paene mulls professional career JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's best amateur boxers, La Paene Masara, said on Monday he would consider a professional boxing career if he did not find a job in the next few months.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ElectronicsCROWNED: PT Freshindo Marketama Human Resources and General Affairs Manager Mrs. Tri Utami (far left) and Managing Director Mr. Shian Yu MBA, Phd (far right) flank the winners of Mr.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Radioactive material containers missing
Radioactive material containers missing JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen containers of harmful radioactive elements have been found missing from the warehouse of state- owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel at Cilegon, West Java, a police officer said on Wednesday.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
BPKPN asks for high pay, luxury cars
BPKPN asks for high pay, luxury cars JAKARTA (JP): No less controversial than its composition, the 25-member State Officials Wealth Audit Agency (BPKPN) has proposed for high salaries and luxury cars for its members, a state official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Sukabumi-Kalideres bus route
Sukabumi-Kalideres bus routeFrom Media IndonesiaSukabumi-Kalideres buses are no longer permitted to take Jl. Daan Mogot in Grogol, and this is leading to a large number of passengers being unable to catch the bus.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Blood donors have AIDS
Blood donors have AIDS SORONG, Irian Jaya: Three blood donors to the Sorong regency Red Cross have been found suffering from the lethal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), reports said.The head of the Sorong office of the Ministry of Health, Risalwan Ridwan, said on Wednesday that one of...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Police detain five protesters during anti-Soeharto rally
Police detain five protesters during anti-Soeharto rally JAKARTA (JP): City police detained at least five people during an anti-Soeharto rally which ended in a violent clash between hundreds of protesters and the some 200 police officers near the University of Indonesia in Salemba, Central Jakarta...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Indonesian foreign policy inconsistent, says expert
Indonesian foreign policy inconsistent, says expert Indonesia recently joined those countries who have condemned Israel for its troops' brutality against Palestinians. This stance was adopted, however, following a period of what critics said was official foot-dragging because of President...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Most Asian currencies weaken
Most Asian currencies weaken SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The political and economic turmoil engulfing the Philippines pushed the peso to yet another record low Wednesday, and analysts cautioned the worst may not be over.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
JITF feels confident to meet debt restructuring target
JITF feels confident to meet debt restructuring target JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) says that it is confident of being able to meet the government's target of restructuring between US$8-10 billion of private sector debt despite the current volatility in the rupiah and the...
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Journalists experiment with colors in paintings
Journalists experiment with colors in paintingsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): After having thrashed the work of many an artist in the past, six journalists have displayed their own paintings at Gallery Sriyanto.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Gus Dur 'not linked to Bulog scam'
Gus Dur 'not linked to Bulog scam' JAKARTA (JP): Despite the presence of strong evidence, Alip Agung Suwondo, President Abdurrahman Wahid's former masseur, continued to deny that the President was linked to the Rp 35 billion (US$4 million) State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000
Bank Istimarat, Bank Pelita seek out-of-court deal
Bank Istimarat, Bank Pelita seek out-of-court deal JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court has asked the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and owners of the now defunct Bank Istimarat and Bank Pelita to seek an out-of- court settlement over the agency's charge that the two...
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
Emerging Asian bond spreads wider
Emerging Asian bond spreads wider HONG KONG (Reuters): Asian benchmark bond spreads were broadly wider on Monday as investors opted for safe-haven U.S. Treasuries over emerging market volatility fueled by gyrations on global equity markets.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
The Tapatt survey on the Estrada scandal
The Tapatt survey on the Estrada scandal MANILA: Tapatt Foundation is an organization of civic-minded citizens "saddened to see our country being ravaged by the greed of many of those who are supposed to lead it.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
Impeachment case against Estrada set in motion
Impeachment case against Estrada set in motion MANILA (Reuters): The Philippine lower House on Monday set in motion an impeachment case against President Joseph Estrada and leaders promised an impartial hearing of charges that he took bribes from illegal gambling syndicates.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
A tragic year under Abdurrahman Wahid's rule
A tragic year under Abdurrahman Wahid's rule Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono was one of those who rejoiced at the new presidential leadership last October, but who now feels compelled to give a brutally honest review of the presidency.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
Prince Edward visits Malaysia
Prince Edward visits Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prince Edward urged British firms to make extra efforts to transfer skills and technology to Malaysians as he and his wife Sophie started a three-day visit to the country on Monday.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
MAS, KLM to expand codesharing pact
MAS, KLM to expand codesharing pact KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): Malaysian Airline System Bhd and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be expanding their existing codesharing agreement with the new arrangement to take effect from the start of the winter schedule commencing Oct 29, 2000, a Malaysia Airlines...
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
Malaysia palm oil closes higher
Malaysia palm oil closes higher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday, helped by continued strength in physical prices, traders said.The benchmark third-month January futures KPOF1] contract ended up eight ringgit at 849 ringgit (US$223.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
Park maintenance to be handed over to private firms
Park maintenance to be handed over to private firms JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration's plan to privatize the maintenance of parks across the capital has so far received responses from two parties, which have expressed their enthusiasm to take care of the vast park at the Semanggi cloverleaf in...
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
Rupiah ends lower in moderate trading on dollar demand
Rupiah ends lower in moderate trading on dollar demand JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed lower Monday in moderate trading on local company demand for the dollar, traders said.The dollar closed at Rp 8,970 rupiah, down from Rp 8,890 late Friday.
Tue, 24 Oct 2000
SIA sign deal with Region
SIA sign deal with Region SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Singapore Airlines Ltd unit SIA Engineering Ltd said it has secured a 5-year aircraft maintenance contract worth S$40 million from Region Air.Region Air leases aircraft to Pacific Airlines of Vietnam and Air Wagon International of Indonesia.