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Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Matahari's sales up 32.5%
Matahari's sales up 32.5% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's major retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima reported a 32.5 percent increase in net sales to Rp 2.74 trillion (about US$296 million at the current rate) in the first nine months of this year from Rp 2.06 trillion in the same period last year.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Indonesia edges Vietnam in thrilling Tiger Cup match
Indonesia edges Vietnam in thrilling Tiger Cup match BANGKOK (AFP): Indonesian striker Gendut Christiawan booted in Indonesia's golden goal in the final minute of extra-time for a stunning 3-2 victory over Vietnam in the semifinals of the Tiger Cup at the Rajamangala Stadium Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Commercial court begins Manulife bankruptcy suit
Commercial court begins Manulife bankruptcy suit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court began on Thursday the first session of a bankruptcy suit filed by an insurance policy holder and beneficiaries against life insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Poor show at first track and field GP
Poor show at first track and field GP JAKARTA (JP): The first Track and Field Grand Prix, which was expected to feature national top athletes competing at the Senayan Madya Stadium, turned out to be a poor-quality competition as the event's second day saw only one event taking place.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Banser to patrol Yogyakarta
Banser to patrol Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: The security task force of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization (Banser) is to patrol Yogyakarta around the clock starting this Saturday to help the police maintain security and order in the city following recent attacks by certain Islamic groups.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Twilite Chorus comes of age without the orchestra
Twilite Chorus comes of age without the orchestraBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): The Twilite Chorus, formed five years ago to complement to the Twilite Orchestra under Addie MS., has come of age at last with a debut concert without the orchestra at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Rupiah Rates Nov.16
Rupiah Rates Nov.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,878.00 9,878.00 9,331.00 9,425.00Australian dollar 1 4,624.55 5,150.39 4,860.52 4,914.20Austrian schilling 1 553.38 616.00 518.62 587.75Belgian franc 1 188.76 210.12 198.39 200.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Hotel occupancy rates up this year
Hotel occupancy rates up this year JAKARTA (JP): The average hotel occupancy rate in the capital is up 26.25 percent from the previous year, Jakarta Hotel Controller Association chairman Diyak Mulahela said on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Indonesia 'on brink of disintegration'
Indonesia 'on brink of disintegration' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is actually in the process of disintegration due to the government's failure to cope with conflicts in several parts of its territory, a political observer said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Govt expects up to Rp 6 trillion in tax surplus
Govt expects up to Rp 6 trillion in tax surplus JAKARTA (JP): Despite a shortfall in income tax revenue, the government expressed confidence total tax receipts would exceed the initial target by up to Rp 6 trillion (about US$659 million).
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Gus Dur upset over Tommy
Gus Dur upset over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has no plans to fire Attorney General Marzuki Darusman or National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro despite their failure to arrest Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, presidential spokesman Wimar Witoelar said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Small bus operators protest fee hike
Small bus operators protest fee hike JAKARTA (JP): A group of 12 small bus operators in the capital protested on Thursday the sharp increase in vehicle inspection and terminal access fees.Speaking at the meeting with the City Council Commission C for financial affairs, the operators demanded a...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Perkasa buses need test-drive for quality, Sutiyoso urges
Perkasa buses need test-drive for quality, Sutiyoso urges JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will ask the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to examine the overall quality and performance of Perkasa buses, Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Hyundai family ends dispute to save Hyundai Engineering
Hyundai family ends dispute to save Hyundai Engineering SEOUL (AFP): The sons of the Hyundai Group founder on Thursday gave in to government pressure to end months of wrangling and raise money to save the group's bankruptcy threatened engineering unit.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Frenchman gets life sentence for drug smuggling
Frenchman gets life sentence for drug smuggling DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The Denpasar District Court handed down on Thursday a life sentence to a French national for smuggling 3.85 kilograms of hashish onto Bali island last December.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
DPPK beats BNI in Livoli
DPPK beats BNI in Livoli JAKARTA (JP): DPPK managed to end its losing streak by beating Bank BNI on Thursday, the fourth day of the second leg of the 2000 Samator Indonesian Volleyball League (Livoli) at the Senayan Basketball Hall, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Mudflow in Bandung regency's Kampung Tonjong kills four
Mudflow in Bandung regency's Kampung Tonjong kills four BANDUNG (JP): Four locals were killed as a mudflow hit remote Kampung Tonjong village in Arjasari, Bandung regency on Tuesday night, a witnesses said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
BCA clarifies
BCA clarifies With reference to Mr. M. Schwyn's complaint published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 2 regarding a cash advance using a credit card, we apologize for the inconvenience Mr. Schwyn experienced. Allow us to explain that in the case of Mr.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Four arrested for arson
Four arrested for arson BOGOR (JP): Bogor police have arrested four people, who were allegedly responsible for setting fire to three houses, situated on Jl. Parung Banteng in Katulampa village, East Bogor district on Tuesday, an officer said on Wednesday.Bogor Police Precinct detectives chief Sr.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
MasterCard offers car prize
MasterCard offers car prize JAKARTA (JP): MasterCard International launched on Thursday a nationwide promotional contest for its Indonesian credit and debit cardholders.The contest, which has an Audi TT car as its first prize and a Bvlgary watch as the second prize, will end on Jan. 15.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
ASEAN: Advancing APEC's core purposes
ASEAN: Advancing APEC's core purposesBy Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): In a real sense, the ASEAN Free Trade Area can be said to be a building block for the fulfillment of the goal the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation set for itself in Bogor in 1994 -- eventual free trade among...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Indra Gunawan asked to coach KL
Indra Gunawan asked to coach KL JAKARTA (JP): Former badminton coach for Indonesia's national squad, Indra Gunawan, was asked by the Malaysia National Sports Council (MSN) to help boost its men's singles shuttlers performance in international events.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Four Indonesian fighters reach W. C'ships finals
Four Indonesian fighters reach W. C'ships finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured four final berths in the 2000 Pencak Silat World Championships after the national heroes and heroines won their fights on Thursday at the Pencak Silat Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
New method cures drug addiction in 24 hours
New method cures drug addiction in 24 hours JAKARTA (JP): A new method of curing drug addiction which promises recovery within 24 hours is now available in Indonesia at a cost of Rp 13 million for a treatment.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Should Abdurrahman be going to Australia?
Should Abdurrahman be going to Australia?By Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): There have been debates on whether President Abdurrahman Wahid should be going to Australia and if so, when? The debate, unfortunately, has generated more heat than light when, to the mind of this observer, there is a perfectly...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Technology key to marine resources
Technology key to marine resources JAKARTA (JP): Appropriate technology is badly needed to bridge the gap between the country's unexplored rich marine resources and the desire to uplift fishermen's welfare, State Minister of Research and Technology Muh. A.S. Hikam said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 16, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,800 100 2,191,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 105 -5 202,500 Alakasa Industrindo 350 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Low toll charges discourage investors
Low toll charges discourage investors JAKARTA (JP): Low tolls have discouraged foreign investors from investing in the country's tollway projects, an executive of state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga said on Thursday.Frans S.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Rupiah higher, Asian monies mostly down late
Rupiah higher, Asian monies mostly down late JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed slightly higher Thursday helped profit taking on the dollar following its rise Wednesday and early Thursday.The dollar closed at Rp 9,348 in Asia, down from Rp 9,365 late Wednesday. The U.S.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Bank Mandiri books 3Q net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion
Bank Mandiri books 3Q net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest bank, state-owned Bank Mandiri reported on Thursday a consolidated net profit of Rp 1.1 trillion (about US$199 million at the current rate).
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Democracy getting complicated
Democracy getting complicated President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is dubbed the most democratically elected head of state. Officially at least, when he first assumed office, he was the outspoken champion of equal rights for all political parties and religious groupings as well.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Police investigate series of attacks
Police investigate series of attacks BANDUNG: The police are investigating a number of attacks by armed mobs on Dawuan villagers living on the Condong plantation in Garut, West Java."So far there has been no official report from the Pakenjeng Police, but we will investigate the case thoroughly,"...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Five myths about the CGI
Five myths about the CGIBy Vikram Nehru JAKARTA (JP): The Consultative Group on Indonesia -- or CGI -- meets each year to discuss Indonesia's external financing needs from the international donor community.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Atambua murder suspects may be tried in Jakarta
Atambua murder suspects may be tried in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court is scheduled to hold the trial of the seven suspects of the Sept. 6 murder of three UN humanitarian workers in Atambua, West Timor, an official said in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
U.S., S'pore eye free trade
U.S., S'pore eye free trade BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AP): U.S. President Bill Clinton and Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong agreed Thursday to negotiate on a free trade agreement between their nations.U.S.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Asia-Pacific leaders call for trade talks in 2001
Asia-Pacific leaders call for trade talks in 2001 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Agencies): Asia-Pacific leaders gave a significant boost to the cause of global trade liberalization on Thursday, calling for a new round of trade talks under the World Trade Organization in 2001.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Semarang's temple, a tribute to Adm. Zheng He
Semarang's temple, a tribute to Adm. Zheng HeBy Tjahjono Rahardjo and Tyas Susanti SEMARANG (JP): Gedung Batu Temple is the oldest and one of the two most important Chinese temples in Semarang. Yet, there is only a very brief mention of it in Semarang's official tourist guidebooks.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Hand, foot and mouth disease is in town
Hand, foot and mouth disease is in town JAKARTA (JP): The city health agency has recorded some 30 cases of infants suffering from the contagious hand, foot and mouth disease in the past two weeks and is alerting parents living in the capital.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Natrindo, Ericsson sign deal
Natrindo, Ericsson sign deal HONG KONG (AFX-ASIA): AcrossAsia Multimedia Ltd said its unit PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler has entered into a HK$130 million GSM 1800 cellular network supply agreement with Ericsson to cover East Java Indonesia.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Blast at Sutiyoso's official residence
Blast at Sutiyoso's official residence JAKARTA (JP): Even Jakarta's number one resident, Governor Sutiyoso, is not immune from the spat of terrorist attacks rocking the capital as an explosion, believed to be from a hand grenade, slightly shattered the official gubernatorial residence in the flush...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Boxer surrenders after deadly brawl
Boxer surrenders after deadly brawl JAKARTA (JP): Former light welterweight national champion Franki Polii, turned himself in to police on Thursday after being involved in a fight which caused the death of a friend.Police intelligence chief at the Pulogadung Police subprecinct Second. Insp.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Umi Khaltum calls it quits after 10 years
Umi Khaltum calls it quits after 10 years JAKARTA (JP): After representing Brunei Darussalam for 10 years in many pencak silat events, Umi Khaltum binte Abdul Karim has decided to retire and concentrate more on her personal life.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
KL palm oil higher on short covering
KL palm oil higher on short covering KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Short covering and overnight gains BY Chicago soyoil futures overnight supported Malaysian palm oil futures on Thursday.The benchmark third-month February contract closed up 15 ringgit at 860 ringgit (US$226.32) a tonne.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Golkar has no plan to topple President: Akbar
Golkar has no plan to topple President: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party has no plan to join the ranks of critics demanding the resignation of President Abdurrahman Wahid, its chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Beddu Amang's case to be reopened
Beddu Amang's case to be reopened JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday the dossier on former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang was complete, and the office was ready to reopen the corruption case against him.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting The Optimistic Outlook by 25 artists from Bandung, Surabaya, etc., Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704444), Nov. 17. * Mask: Sartoris' Masks in the Commedia dell'Arte, at Museum Nasional Jakarta, Jl.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Govt fails to reach crucial deal with central bank
Govt fails to reach crucial deal with central bank JAKARTA (JP): The government failed on Thursday to reach a final agreement on a plan to recapitalize the central bank and to conclude a crucial deal with Japan's Marubeni Corp. to restructure the debt of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Opposition fires shots at Thai PM
Opposition fires shots at Thai PM BANGKOK (AP): Firing the latest shot in a tit-for-tat political battle, the party posing the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai in upcoming elections has accused his finance minister of violating financial disclosure laws.
Thu, 16 Nov 2000
Malaysian palm oil ends little changed, choppy
Malaysian palm oil ends little changed, choppy KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed little changed after a choppy session on Wednesday, with technical buying and short covering lifting prices from earlier lows, traders said.Weaker export data for Nov.
Thu, 16 Nov 2000
Land and sea make Balinese culture exotic and intriguing
Land and sea make Balinese culture exotic and intriguingBy Simon Marcus Gower DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Millions of international tourists have visited the exotic island of Bali. The vast majority of them arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport and are whisked away to their hotels by taxis and...