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Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Activists may face legal charges
Activists may face legal charges BOGOR (JP): The six activists who allegedly lowered the national flag during a recent protest by market vendors in front of the Bogor municipality building maybe charged with contempt, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Gus Dur's legitimacy
Gus Dur's legitimacy Should Republican Texas Governor George W. Bush win the U.S. presidential election, he will be in the same predicament that Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has been in this past year.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Kramat Tunggak buildings slated to be demolished
Kramat Tunggak buildings slated to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): A North Jakarta Mayoralty official said on Monday that the administration would demolish any buildings on the former Kramat Tunggak red light district in North Jakarta, soon after it settles the compensation for the appropriation of the...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Landslide causes Rp 20b in losses
Landslide causes Rp 20b in losses CILACAP, Central Java: Material losses from the previous landslides in six districts have reached more than Rp 20 billion, spokesman for the local administration Gatot Arif told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Dismissal urged for police chief
Dismissal urged for police chief MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The United Bone Student and Youths Board (DPP-Kepmi) urged on Monday the dismissal of Bone Police chief Supt. Dedi Fauzi following a recent brawl between locals that killed at least two people."South Sulawesi Police chief (Insp. Gen.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition* Fine Arts Exhibition, Liyan by Nindityo Adipurnomo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until Dec. 3.Performances* Theater, Kursus Istri Teladan, Teater Alibi Bandung, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Plantations complain of rampant theft
Plantations complain of rampant theft JAKARTA (JP): State-owned plantation companies complained to the House of Representatives here on Monday that lootings had caused them hundreds of millions of dollars in losses and warned that if those responsible were not stopped, the companies might have to...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Questions raised over Nandar's absence in Tiger Cup tourney
Questions raised over Nandar's absence in Tiger Cup tourney JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia's (PSSI) official in charge of athletes development Nurdin Halid and national team manager Muhammad Zein agreed to discharge coach Nandar Iskandar from the team on Sunday evening, after...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Rupiah lower on political concerns
Rupiah lower on political concerns JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed lower Monday amid investor concern over growing political opposition to President Abdurrahman Wahid and security threats, traders said.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Palm oil plantations urged to help farmers
Palm oil plantations urged to help farmers JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to stop the theft of fresh palm oil bunches in the region, House of Representatives Commission IX for finance and industry called on state-owned palm oil plantations (PTPN) in Sumatra to establish social development programs for...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Nightspot owners say they will fight back
Nightspot owners say they will fight back JAKARTA (JP): Nightspot owners pledged on Monday to get tough, saying they would hire 1,000 private guards to combat the spate of attacks by radical religious groups.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Legal course sought over IPPs
Legal course sought over IPPs JAKARTA (JP): The government might seek a court solution as an option to end disputes with independent power producers (IPPs) if the latter declined to show goodwill in reducing power prices, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Kalimantan asks TNI for help
Kalimantan asks TNI for help BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: City administrations in Kalimantan have urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) to send a rapid deployment force to the province in anticipation of unrest.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Indonesia sweetens oil terms to lure investors
Indonesia sweetens oil terms to lure investors VIENNA (Reuters): Indonesia hopes to lure fresh interest from foreign investors to its mature upstream oil and gas sector by sweetening exploration terms, Energy and Mines Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Sunday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Council to look after small-scale traders
Council to look after small-scale traders JAKARTA (JP): The City Council reminded officials that its members would directly supervise the implementation of the imminent new bylaw on privately-owned shopping centers which will take effect in January next year, a councillor said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Detonator, timer found at Medan bomb blast site
Detonator, timer found at Medan bomb blast site MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A damaged detonator and timer along with other objects related to a homemade bomb were found by Medan Police at the bomb site on Jl. Syailendra on Monday, head of Medan Police Laboratory Supt. Anto Sugiarto said.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Bank Mandiri to go public in fourth quarter of 2001
Bank Mandiri to go public in fourth quarter of 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said the government was currently making preparations to privatize state Bank Mandiri through an initial public offering (IPO) some time in the fourth quarter of next year.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Disputes cause drop in Caltex oil production
Disputes cause drop in Caltex oil production JAKARTA (JP): Continued disputes with locals have caused crude oil output of the country's largest oil producer PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia in Riau province to drop by an average of 30,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), the company said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
KL authorities raid pro-opposition publisher
KL authorities raid pro-opposition publisher KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian authorities raided the newsroom of a pro-opposition publishing firm and confiscated hundreds of copies of a tabloid that the government has declared illegal, an editor said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Bogor nightspots told to close for Ramadhan
Bogor nightspots told to close for Ramadhan BOGOR (JP): The Bogor administration called on the management of local entertainment centers to cease operations from Nov. 24 to Dec. 30 to allow Muslims to perform their religious duties in peace, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
House names seven candidates for chief justice
House names seven candidates for chief justice JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives announced on Monday the names of seven candidates for Supreme Court chief justice, including President Abdurrahman Wahid's preference, former judge Benjamin Mangkoedilaga.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Gus Dur and Amien Rais must meet
Gus Dur and Amien Rais must meetFrom RepublikaIt's time now for Kyai Hasyim Muzadi, chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Prof. Syafii Maarif (Muhammadiyah's chairman) to invite President Abdurraman Wahid (or Gus Dur) and Amien Rais for a get-together.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Analysts upbeat about SE Asian bourses
Analysts upbeat about SE Asian bourses SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): While there is a sea of red across Southeast Asian stock indexes Monday after sharp falls Friday on Wall Street, technical analysis suggests there may soon be reason for optimism on some regional bourses.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Trial begins for ex-Aspac director
Trial begins for ex-Aspac director JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court initiated on Monday the corruption trial of the former director of credit at Bank Aspac.The charges involved the misallocation of Rp 583.4 billion (US$63.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Champs Yuso beaten in Livoli opener
Champs Yuso beaten in Livoli opener JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Yuso club of Yogyakarta was dramatically beaten in both the men's and women's divisions on the first day of the second leg of the Samator 2000 Indonesian Volleyball League (Livoli) on Monday at the Senayan Basketball Stadium,...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Govt approves PT Timor Putra debt restructuring
Govt approves PT Timor Putra debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved the debt restructuring of automaker PT Timor Putra Nasional (TPN), allowing the company to continue its Timor national car project in a joint venture with South Korean Kia Motors Corporation.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
PGN expects lower profit
PGN expects lower profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned gas company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) estimates a 29 percent decrease in its net profits to Rp 287 billion (US$31.9 million) this year from Rp 407 billion in 1999.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Soeharto goes into deep relapse: Aide
Soeharto goes into deep relapse: Aide JAKARTA (JP): Doctors and family members gathered around former president Soeharto's bedside on Monday when he went into a deep relapse prompting fears of a worsening health condition.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Security forces at fault in Aceh
Security forces at fault in Aceh Dozens have been killed in various spots in the troubled province of Aceh during two days of pro-independence rallies in the capital Banda Aceh. The assembly ended peacefully last Saturday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Popular participation in Tommy's manhunt
Popular participation in Tommy's manhunt JAKARTA (JP): The manhunt for fugitive Hutomo 'Tommy' Mandala Putra, convicted in a land scam, has led many parties to take part, either seriously or jokingly, in the search.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
PAL to resume Jakarta flights
PAL to resume Jakarta flights MANILA (Dow Jones): Philippine Airlines Inc said Monday it will resume Dec. 2 flights from Manila to Jakarta that were suspended two and a half years ago.PAL said the service will operate four times a week via Singapore.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Rupiah Rates Nov.13
Rupiah Rates Nov.13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,760.00 9,760.00 9,214.00 9,306.00Australian dollar 1 4,555.20 5,080.08 4,791.28 4,843.77Austrian schilling 1 549.08 612.11 577.54 583.64Belgian franc 1 187.30 208.80 197.00 199.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Subardi wins President Cup
Subardi wins President Cup SEMARANG (JP): Subardi of Semarang won the President Cup national marathon championship in Wonogiri, about 220 kilometers southeast of here.Subardi clocked a winning time of two hours, 37 minutes and 44.67 seconds in Sunday's race.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Sports 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 TV...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
PBSI to call Taufik's coach on statement
PBSI to call Taufik's coach on statement JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) clarification team will call Taufik Hidayat's coach, Mulyo Handoyo, to attend a hearing on Wednesday due to Taufik's statements two weeks ago.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 13, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,275 100 1,009,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 110 -10 675,500 Alakasa Industrindo 350 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
House mulls review of nicotine and tar limits
House mulls review of nicotine and tar limits JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives proposed on Monday the establishment of a special team to review the government's restriction on nicotine and tar content in clove cigarettes.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Saving orangutans not an easy job
Saving orangutans not an easy jobBy Carola Frentzen BOHOROK, North Sumatra (DPA): Branches crack, leaves fall and among the treetops, red-haired tufts can been seen moving. It's Minah, a female orangutan, climbing through the thick jungle flora.She is enormous, agile and very noisy.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
City Council removes protesting squatters
City Council removes protesting squatters JAKARTA (JP): Some 60 protesters, who had stayed in the City Council compound on Jl.Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta since Monday, have been finally removed by authorities to the city-owned Kedoya rehabilitation center in West Jakarta.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Dot-com group plans 1,000 Net kiosks
Dot-com group plans 1,000 Net kiosks JAKARTA (JP): PT Pointers Indonesia, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Myohdotcom Indonesia, said on Monday that it plans to build 1,000 Internet kiosks throughout Indonesia next year.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Fund management firms expect brisk business next year
Fund management firms expect brisk business next year JAKARTA (JP): Fund management companies expect a brisk business next year as more people have now turned to their services to invest their money, a senior executive of an asset management company said here on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Sampoerna may withdraw Indomarco takeover bid
Sampoerna may withdraw Indomarco takeover bid JAKARTA (JP): Publicly cigarette listed company PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna will withdraw a plan to buy a majority stake in retail operator PT Indomarco Pristama if the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) fails to give a response by Wednesday,...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Indonesia's naval force below standard: Admiral
Indonesia's naval force below standard: Admiral JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia could face serious security and defense problems in the next five years due to a shortage of warships and Navy personnel, Navy Chief Admiral Indroko Sastrowiryono said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Anwar hospitalized for back pain
Anwar hospitalized for back pain KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Jailed former Malaysian deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim is receiving out-patient hospital treatment for severe back pain, one of his lawyers said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Traffic comes to a halt on capital's streets
Traffic comes to a halt on capital's streets JAKARTA (JP): The capital saw thousands of disgruntled motorists and commuters on Monday afternoon as the city was trapped in a severe traffic jam due to the street blockade by student protesters, who strongly demanded the re-investigation of the death...
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Asia sticks to nuclear energy amid public fears
Asia sticks to nuclear energy amid public fears BANGKOK (AFP): Asian nations said on Monday they were committed to developing more nuclear power plants but admitted they would have to overcome public fears surrounding the risks of atomic energy.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Don't be sarcastic!
Don't be sarcastic! I am responding to Mr. Mark Riddett's letter to The Jakarta Post of Nov. 10 edition, titled Income tax for expatriates.The issue to impose 35 percent income tax to expatriates to me is ridiculous.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Market brawl leaves 16 injured
Market brawl leaves 16 injured JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Clashes in the Abepura traditional market have left 16 people severely injured as of Monday, Antara reported.The news agency did not identify the victims, but said they had suffered stab wounds.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Gus Dur promotes democracy
Gus Dur promotes democracyFrom Media IndonesiaPresident Abdurrahman Wahid, "Gus Dur", is the pioneer of democracy in Indonesia. Thanks to him people can talk freely and express their opinions freely. Democracy exists, even to the extent that there is too much of it.
Tue, 14 Nov 2000
Reform movement 'has borne no fruit'
Reform movement 'has borne no fruit' JAKARTA (JP): It has been more than a year since the repressive New Order regime was replaced by a more democratic government, but it has hardly made any progress a noted lawyer said over the weekend.