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Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Official laments schools' poor state
Official laments schools' poor state BANDUNG: At least 49 percent of some 50,000 elementary schools in West Java are in poor condition, the provincial chief of the Elementary Education Agency, Hasymi Romly, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Govt should give more care to health
Govt should give more care to health JAKARTA (JP): Senior economist Emil Salim called on the government on Wednesday to pay more attention to healthcare and make the issue a priority in its development programs.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Postal surcharge
Postal surcharge I recently received from the UK a padded envelope size approximately 23cm x 13cm. It was delivered as addressed to my office. But I was requested to sign for it and pay an additional surcharge despite it being neither recorded nor registered.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Prosecutor demands jail term for exam leak defendant
Prosecutor demands jail term for exam leak defendant JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Wednesday a one-year jail term for defendant Dwi Santoso who is accused of stealing the master copies of the national high school final examinations (Ebtanas) last March.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Computer games blamed for attack
Computer games blamed for attack SINGAPORE (AFP): An "under-socialized" Singapore teenager obsessed with violent computer games has been placed on probation for a series of attacks on his family's maid, it was reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Political rifts over Gus Dur's record continue
Political rifts over Gus Dur's record continue AKARTA (JP): Political rifts over the performance of President Abdurrahman, also known as Gus Dur, continued on Wednesday as staunch supporters of the President and his critics demonstrated separately in Makassar, Jakarta and Surabaya.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Governor agrees with relocation plan
Governor agrees with relocation plan PURWOREJO, Central Java (JP): Central Java Governor Mardiyanto expressed his agreement on Wednesday to the Purworejo regent's suggestion to resettle residents affected by the recent landslides in the area but added that talks with the residents were needed...
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Malaysian palm oil price falls
Malaysian palm oil price falls KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Wednesday after players unwound positions due to uncertainty about market direction and whether India would raise taxes on imported edible oils this week.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Alwi, Rizal fulfill House summons on Bulog scandal
Alwi, Rizal fulfill House summons on Bulog scandal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli appeared at the House of Representatives on Wednesday to testify before the House's special committee over the Rp 35 billion (US$3.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
IDI's concern
IDI's concernFrom NeracaIn connection with the beating of a physician performing his professional duties at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, the Executive Board of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) would like to state the following: 1.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
City govt assures safety of nightspots
City govt assures safety of nightspots JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will guarantee the safety of all nightspots in the capital during the fasting month of Ramadhan as long as they do not violate the ruling on their allowed hours of operation.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Squatters problem keep KAI busy
Squatters problem keep KAI busy JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company PT KAI continuously faces the headache of dealing with squatters who illegally occupy its land along the railway tracks and are reluctant to be removed, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Asian countries to see LPG shortages in short-term: Analysts
Asian countries to see LPG shortages in short-term: Analysts SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia is likely to face a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the next two to three years with suppliers unable to meet soaring demand from industrializing countries, analysts and industry sources say.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Estrada defiant under fresh pressure to quit
Estrada defiant under fresh pressure to quit MANILA (Reuters): Embattled Philippine President Joseph Estrada came under fresh pressure to quit on Wednesday but remained defiant, saying an opposition campaign to run him out of office was losing steam.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Backlash against restriction on the turtle trade
Backlash against restriction on the turtle trade DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Around 200 fishermen of Tanjung Benoa village, some 30 kilometers south of Denpasar, vandalized the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Wallacea Bioregion office here last Monday and lodged a strong protest against the issuance of...
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Soeharto's case may be reopened
Soeharto's case may be reopened JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors' efforts to try Soeharto may again be moving forward as the Jakarta High Court on Wednesday overturned a lower court decision to cease the corruption trial against the former president.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Police arrest Papua task force chief
Police arrest Papua task force chief JAKARTA (JP): Tension gripped Jayapura, Irian Jaya on Wednesday following the overnight arrest of 29-year-old Alex Baransano, chief of Jayapura's proindependence Papua taskforce after he was declared a suspect in an extortion case.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
RI shuttlers to quarters except Anggun and Dewi
RI shuttlers to quarters except Anggun and Dewi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian juniors managed to reach the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Junior Championships for the Bimantara Cups in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday but boys singles seventh seed Anggun Nugroho and girls singles Dewi Tira had to...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Free ID cards soon
Free ID cards soon JAKARTA (JP): City officials are prepared to carry out the free identity card renewal scheme immediately after City Council endorses the policy, Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday."The free ID card scheme has been one of my commitments to improve public services.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Petronas to refine RI crude
Petronas to refine RI crude SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (P.PET), or Petronas, will begin processing crude for Indonesia's Pertamina in early December, a source close said.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition * Ceramics Exhibition by students of Sekolah Tinggi Kesenian Wilwatikta, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), until Nov. 18.Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Myanmar to avoid ILO sanctions
Myanmar to avoid ILO sanctions YANGON (AFP): The Myanmar government said Tuesday it had issued a powerful directive banning forced labor, in a sign of its deep concern over sanctions threatened by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Environmental analysis a must for new industries
Environmental analysis a must for new industries BANDUNG (JP): Starting on Tuesday, new industries are subject to the Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) to be conducted by a commission which involves local communities, a government regulation stipulates.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 7, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,175 250 1,216,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 125 5 165,000 Alakasa Industrindo 350 -50 10,000...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Natural way to control fertility
Natural way to control fertility JAKARTA (JP): An increasing demand for natural ways of dealing with health issues makes a book titled The Billings Method: Using The Body's Natural Signal of Fertility to Achieve or Avoid Pregnancy a hot item.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
RP economy to suffer if crisis drags on
RP economy to suffer if crisis drags on MANILA (AFP): Economic growth in the Philippines will slump and inflation and interest rates climb the longer the political crisis spawned by bribery allegations against President Joseph Estrada drags on, the country's economic planning secretary said Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
RI men's chess team gains higher standing
RI men's chess team gains higher standing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's chess players improved their ranking to 35th from 41st position with a total Victory Points (VPs) of 20.0 at the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.Indonesian players finally took another victory by defeating Vietnam 2.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Disguised swindle
Disguised swindleFrom Warta KotaLast October, three con jobs were carried out under the guise of buying cigarettes. Two happened in Depok Timur Dalam, and one on Jl. Kranggan, Bekasi.As part of the con, two fierce-looking middle-aged men, both wearing motorcycle safety helmets, drop by a stall...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Aussie firm interested in compost project
Aussie firm interested in compost project JAKARTA (JP): An Australian company is likely to process the huge amount of garbage at the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi, east of here, into marketable compost, a city official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Police neglect proper procedures
Police neglect proper procedures MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Provincial legislators met South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacob and head of the provincial prosecutors' office T.A. Panggabean on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into Ambas Syam, chairman of the legislature's...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
RI juniors to 2nd round in World C'ships
RI juniors to 2nd round in World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers reached the next round of the individual events in the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara Cup in Guangzhou, China, on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Landslide affected residents to be resettled: Regent
Landslide affected residents to be resettled: RegentBy Israr Ardiansyah PURWOREJO, Central Java (JP): Purworejo regent HM Marsaid says that the areas devastated by the recent landslide are not suitable for living in and resettlement of the residents is a must.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Judicial inquiry sought
Judicial inquiry sought We believe that the time has come for a full judicial inquiry, with broad terms of reference, into the murder of the Balibo Five journalists, Gary Cunningham, Brian Peters, Malcolm Rennie, Greg Shackleton and Tony Stewart, on Oct.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Gus Dur to delay trip to Australia
Gus Dur to delay trip to Australia JAKARTA (JP): In observance of the Ramadhan fasting month, beginning later this month, President Abdurrahman will delay his visit to Australia until January, Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Angry farmers set fire to four Caltex oil wells in Rokan Hilir
Angry farmers set fire to four Caltex oil wells in Rokan Hilir JAKARTA (JP): Oil and gas company PT Caltex Pasific Indonesia said on Tuesday that protesting farmers had set fire to four of its oil wells in Rokan Hilir regency, Riau.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Union needed to improve welfare
Union needed to improve welfare JAKARTA (JP): A journalists' association and a union of newspaper publishers said on Tuesday it was important for journalists to set up unions in their respective offices to strengthen their bargaining position with their publishing companies.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Asahi Glass buys Thai firms
Asahi Glass buys Thai firms TOKYO (AFP): Japan's top glass maker Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (AGC) said Tuesday it had bought out its local partner in four Thai joint ventures for US$41 million.AGC said it had taken majority ownership in three Thai glass firms by buying all the shares held in them by the...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Australia welcomes Indonesian tourists
Australia welcomes Indonesian tourists I wish to clarify a number of points in your article RI ponders fees for visas on arrival of Nov. 3. 2000 edition.Australia welcomes Indonesian tourists and encourages genuine tourists to travel to Australia.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
President Estrada not quitting despite threats
President Estrada not quitting despite threats MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Joseph Estrada, hardening his stance not to resign despite threats of an impeachment trial, said on Tuesday that opponents demanding he quit over a bribery scandal were hallucinating.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Police again urge Lasykar Jihad to leave Maluku
Police again urge Lasykar Jihad to leave Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Police reiterated their call on Lasykar Jihad (Jihad Force) to leave Maluku and let the governor, as head of the civil emergency state and the people, settle the lengthy sectarian clamor.Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Thief burned to death
Thief burned to death BOGOR (JP): An angry mob burned to death a man for stealing electronic goods from a neighbor in the village of Rawa Panjang, Bojong Gede, Bogor on Tuesday.An eyewitness said that a new neighbor, Mardi, reported that a thief had broken into his house and made off with...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Govt must provide public services: Minister Ryaas
Govt must provide public services: Minister Ryaas JAKARTA (JP): The government must provide public transportation, clean water and free identity cards as part of the services it has to offer the public in compensation for the collection of taxes and exploration of natural resources, says State...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
IMF expected to disburse $400 million next month
IMF expected to disburse $400 million next month JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to disburse before the end of December another US$400 million of the $5 billion committed to bail out Indonesia, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
RI to get ITTO grant for forestry projects
RI to get ITTO grant for forestry projects JAKARTA (JP): The government will receive a grant of more than US$2 million from the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) for the improvement of wood products and the conservation and rehabilitation of the country's forests.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Village News 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Hawaiian Charity for Maluku 9:00 News 9:35 Economic...
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
What's on at JiFFest this Thursday
What's on at JiFFest this Thursday Pak Prawiro (TIM 1, 7:05 p.m.)Raden Prawiro, better known as Pak Prawiro, lives a happy life with his two daughters. During a village meeting, Pak Prawiro suggests people start saving their money.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta reopens
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta reopens JAKARTA (JP): The United States Embassy in Jakarta was reopened to the public on Tuesday after a two-week closure, with the embassy saying that although threats remained, security had been upgraded."On Tuesday, November 7, 2000, the embassy opened for public services.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Rupiah Rates Nov. 7
Rupiah Rates Nov. 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,593.00 9,593.00 9,048.00 9,138.00Australian dollar 1 4,524.21 5,055.51 4,763.77 4,815.73Austrian schilling 1 540.24 603.80 568.84 575.16Belgian franc 1 184.28 205.96 194.04 196.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Mahathir wants to monitor MPs
Mahathir wants to monitor MPs KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's parliamentary Speaker has defended Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's right to follow legislative proceedings from his office via a closed-circuit television link.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Man gets 16 months for 'shabu-shabu'
Man gets 16 months for 'shabu-shabu' TANGERANG (JP): Rizal Indra Krisna, a friend of comedian Sudarmaji, alias Doyok, got a 16-month prison sentence on Tuesday for the possession of 2.5 grams of crystal methamphethamine, locally known as shabu-shabu.