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Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Singapore aims to become cashless society: BCCS
Singapore aims to become cashless society: BCCS SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has begun exploratory work on becoming the world's first cashless society, with handheld devices such as mobile phones replacing notes and coins possibly within eight years.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Lee's memoirs shed light on Indonesia-Singapore relations
Lee's memoirs shed light on Indonesia-Singapore relationsBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Remarks by President Abdurrahman Wahid about bilateral relations between Indonesia and Singapore, made after the ASEAN Informal Summit in Singapore last month, have once again made the top the center of debate.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Rupiah Rates Dec. 19
Rupiah Rates Dec. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,835.00 9,835.00 9,288.00 9,382.00Australian dollar 1 4,785.04 5,331.55 5,030.38 5,085.98Austrian schilling 1 573.30 638.55 602.69 609.13Belgian franc 1 195.56 217.81 205.58 207.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Observers blame President for government's poor performance
Observers blame President for government's poor performance JAKARTA (JP): Political and legal observers blamed President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday for the government's poor performance, saying the President and his leadership style were the main reason for the country's continued problems.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Government still undecided on civil servants' wages
Government still undecided on civil servants' wages JAKARTA (JP): Senior government officials stressed on Tuesday that no definite decision had been taken on raising civil servants' wages as earlier reported.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Bentala sells Aetna shares
Bentala sells Aetna shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Bentala Kartika Abadi (Bentala) announced on Tuesday the sale of its 8.7 million shares in PT Aetna Life Indonesia to PT ING Insurance Indonesia.The proceeds of the sale, which totaled about Rp 12.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Prescription for the Indonesian bond market
Prescription for the Indonesian bond marketBy Thads Bentulan HONG KONG (JP): There is a perfect reason why the writer is playing doctor to the Indonesian bond market -- there exists no rupiah government benchmark.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Organda threatened with sanctions
Organda threatened with sanctions JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will take stern measures against the Association of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) if the association forces all taxi operators to apply the new fare, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Peaceful means promised in Aceh
Peaceful means promised in AcehBy Budiman Moerdijat & Muharram M. Nur BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said during a visit here on Tuesday the government would shun brutal military operations in the province, pledging to seek a peaceful solution to the problems in Aceh.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Authorities prepare for annual holiday exodus
Authorities prepare for annual holiday exodus JAKARTA (JP): With only a few more days to go to the peak of the annual mudik (annual exodus from the major cities to hometowns), the responsible authorities across Java have made major preparations in anticipation of floods, landslides, traffic...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
The Indonesian corps that can do no wrong
The Indonesian corps that can do no wrongBy Aboeprijadi Santoso BANDA ACEH (JP): The mayhem occurring in Aceh, Irian Jaya and the former Indonesian province of East Timor stems a great deal from violence and oppression.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Perbasi to appoint head coach for SEA Games 2001
Perbasi to appoint head coach for SEA Games 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) has decided to appoint a head coach for the men's and women's national basketball teams to be groomed for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Anarchic actions driving tourists away: Minister
Anarchic actions driving tourists away: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Culture and Tourism closed the year with a pledge to boost tourism promotion and repair the country's tarnished public image resulting from recent anarchic actions which have "effectively driven the foreigners away",...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Indonesia needs strong leadership, says Wardah Hafidz
Indonesia needs strong leadership, says Wardah Hafidz One of the reasons why Indonesia is still dogged by the multidimensional crisis is because it has no effective, courageous and sensitive leaders, says sociologist Wardah Hafidz of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), the NGO that recently won the...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
East Timorese end talks in Bali on high note
East Timorese end talks in Bali on high note KUTA, Bali (JP): A two-day East Timor dialog ended with optimism here on Tuesday as most participants expressed the belief that the door toward reconciliation was now ajar.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Hoodlums brawl in Cileungsi
Hoodlums brawl in Cileungsi BOGOR (JP): A resident of Cileungsi was seriously injured during clashes among local thugs, who have been engaged in sporadic battles since Sunday.Eyewitnesses said on Tuesday that Iskandar, an employee of a private company in Cileungsi, was beaten by group of thugs in...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Marubeni to reduce interest rate of Chandra Asri debt
Marubeni to reduce interest rate of Chandra Asri debt JAKARTA (JP): Japan's Marubeni Corp. has agreed to lower the interest rate of the debt owed by the local petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
New bookshop to satisfy all readers
New bookshop to satisfy all readersBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): A bilingual bookshop aiming to be different by providing a comfortable, pleasant atmosphere conducive to browsing, a wide array of carefully-selected titles, and service from unobtrusive and knowledgeable staff is now available to...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
S'pore dismisses Gus Dur's remarks
S'pore dismisses Gus Dur's remarks SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore denied on Tuesday that Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew had suggested that Indonesia's President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid might step down in two months.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Pramindo prefers joint venture with Telkom
Pramindo prefers joint venture with Telkom JAKARTA (JP): PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara has proposed the establishment of a joint venture with PT Telkom to resolve a two- year dispute over its joint-operation agreement with the state- owned telecommunication company.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Weather conditions dampen holiday season for travelers
Weather conditions dampen holiday season for travelers JAKARTA (JP): This season will probably be the toughest one for the anticipated millions of commuters in Java with three major national holidays -- Christmas, Idul Fitri and New Year -- all falling in sequence.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Sugar truck driver robbed, murdered
Sugar truck driver robbed, murdered JAKARTA (JP): A 30-year-old driver of a sugar transport truck was found dead in front of the Kampung Rambutan intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta at a few minutes past midnight on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Aia Reforms Band, Monday to Sunday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Heavy downpours hamper flights
Heavy downpours hamper flights PADANG, West Sumatra: Tuesday's heavy downpours crippled the West Sumatra capital of Padang, aborting all flights to and from Tabing Airport.Airport officials said that all flights to and from Medan, Jakarta, Pekanbaru and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) had been delayed.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Golkar studies Cabinet proposal
Golkar studies Cabinet proposal JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party will carefully evaluate the National Awakening Party's (PKB) proposal to reshuffle the governing cabinet and replace it with a new one consisting of elements from three political parties and the Indonesian Military (TNI), chairman Akbar...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Motorbikes set on fire
Motorbikes set on fireFrom Warta KotaNow we are fiercely concerned about the bad conduct of several Jakarta bad boys. Frankly, the situation occurring on the morning of Dec. 10 at Jl. Kolonel Soegiono (extension of Jl. Casablanca), Duren Sawit, Jakarta Timur, is a grave concern to many.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Antimonopoly body to probe eight leading companies
Antimonopoly body to probe eight leading companies JAKARTA (JP): An antimonopoly watchdog will soon investigate eight leading companies for possible violations of the antimonopoly law.Syamsul Muarif, a member of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission, said on Tuesday that all eight...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Puberty brings both joy and confusion
Puberty brings both joy and confusionBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Adolescence is a bridge between childhood and adulthood. However, parents sometimes are not aware of normal development issues in adolescence.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Unforgettable flavor of Taiwan's oolong tea
Unforgettable flavor of Taiwan's oolong teaBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): When Lie Mei Chu first came to Indonesia more than two decades ago what she missed most about her native Taiwan was, tea. From a family of farmers that has lived off tea for at least four generations, Lie felt like a fish out...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Koran Recital 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m News 2:30 Talk Show 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Ramadhan Special: Mutiara...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
PBSI to axe Paulus from Korea Open squad
PBSI to axe Paulus from Korea Open squad JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) official in charge of athletes development, Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar, told reporters on Tuesday that women's doubles coach Paulus would not go to the six-star Korea Open.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
English courses for reporters
English courses for reporters JAKARTA (JP): The School for International Training (SIT) of the Pelita Harapan foundation will run English language courses for some 180 print and broadcast journalists starting next month.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 19, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,400 0 502,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 105 0 33,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,000...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
BI to pay city for land conversion
BI to pay city for land conversion JAKARTA (JP): After nine years of stalemate, the central bank (Bank Indonesia) has committed itself to pay the city administration Rp 37.8 billion (US$4 million) in compensation for acquiring a city asset, formerly Jl. Budi Kemuliaan I in Central Jakarta, in 1991.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Mayor's costs questioned
Mayor's costs questioned TANGERANG (JP): A Tangerang mayoralty councillor said here on Tuesday the proposed expenditures for the mayor in the 2001 draft budget were unrealistic.Sadjiran Tarmidzi of the budgetary commission said the Rp 778,200,000 allocated for the mayor's annual expenditures was...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
BPGS gives Rp 5b to SEA Games training
BPGS gives Rp 5b to SEA Games training JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) will contribute Rp 5 billion (US$530,000) to financially help the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Pengajian Al-Quran 5:00 Ramadhan Special: Uraian Hikmah Pagi 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Music 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Nadzmi Salleh heads BAM
Nadzmi Salleh heads BAM JAKARTA (JP): Datuk Nadzmi Salleh was appointed on Saturday to chair the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) which has been left vacant since former president Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan resigned in July following the failure to win the Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur in May.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
House committee to question VP over financial scandals
House committee to question VP over financial scandals JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' special committee investigating the Bulog and Brunei scandals, which allegedly involves President Abdurrahman Wahid, intends to question Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri to seek clarification,...
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Undecided Bangkok voters lean to Thaksin
Undecided Bangkok voters lean to Thaksin BANGKOK (Reuters): Nearly half of Bangkok voters have not yet decided who they will vote for in Thailand's January 6 general election, but most undecided voters are leaning toward telecoms tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra, a poll showed on Monday.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Any coach but Paulus: Deyana, Lita
Any coach but Paulus: Deyana, Lita JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's doubles Deyana Lomban and Carmelita expressed hope that Paulus would not be made their coach by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) on Feb.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 18, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,400 125 1,121,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 105 -5 105,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Millions begin joining annual exodus
Millions begin joining annual exodus JAKARTA (JP): The ritual exodus of people heading to their hometowns for next week's Idul Fitri holiday kicked off on Monday.A number of roads connecting Jakarta to destinations in Java were flooded with private vehicles and public buses, while major intercity...
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
C. Java players join Asian C'ships squad
C. Java players join Asian C'ships squad SEMARANG (JP): Five soccer players from Central Java have been invited by the Ministry of National Education to join the national team in the Asian Soccer Students Championships in Sri Lanka in January.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Eurico trial set for Jan. 2
Eurico trial set for Jan. 2 JAKARTA (JP): East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres will open the new year unlike any other as he faces court proceedings against him on Jan. 2.He is charged with involvement in the seizure of weapons from an Atambua police station in East Nusa Tenggara in September.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Over 1,000 Kamra members threaten to run amok
Over 1,000 Kamra members threaten to run amok JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,000 civilian guards of the People's Security (Kamra) from Jakarta and Central Java threatened on Monday to run amok if the government does not give assurances about their future in the next three days.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Government asks BI not to push interest rate too high
Government asks BI not to push interest rate too high JAKARTA (JP): The government asked Bank Indonesia (BI) on Monday not to allow domestic interest rates to soar too high because it would be counter productive to the country's economic recovery and endanger positive development in the banking...
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions* Fine Arts by Bandung Young Artists, at Griya Seni Popo Iskandar, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 268 (Phone: 022 2013662), until Jan. 27.* Fine Arts at the gallery of Taman Budaya (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Phone: 022 2504912), 10 a.m.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
Kutai national park puts high hopes on youngsters
Kutai national park puts high hopes on youngstersBy Mikael Onny Setiawan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): A group of youngsters from Sangatta junior high school walked along the slippery, muddy road heading to Kaba Bay in Kutai National Park.
Tue, 19 Dec 2000
National Examination fees to be waived, Yahya says
National Examination fees to be waived, Yahya says JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education ended the year by introducing a plan to waive National Examination fees for elementary and junior high school students and to provide a Rp 75,000 monthly incentive for some 450,000 selected teachers...