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Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Protecting foreigners' rights
Protecting foreigners' rights One wonders where, when and how the protection of foreigners/expats is controlled.A Shipping fraud incident, which has scarred the memories of an ex-Consul of Egypt, Karim Sherif, needs to be compensated for and looked into by authorities in the government.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
First RI futures exchange starts trading
First RI futures exchange starts trading JAKARTA (JP): After months of delay, Indonesia's first futures exchange, the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), finally launched on Friday its first trading day on coffee robusta and olein.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Police to summon FPI leaders over brutal attack
Police to summon FPI leaders over brutal attack JAKARTA (JP): Police will soon summon leaders of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) over Wednesday's brutal attack on a red- light district in Cikijing, Subang, about 105 kilometers east of here, an officer said on Friday.National Police spokesman Brig.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
PBVSI to launch pro league in 2001
PBVSI to launch pro league in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Federation (PBVSI) will kick off a professional indoor volleyball league and beach volleyball circuit in the middle of 2001.PBVSI chairwoman Rita Subowo said on Friday during a breaking of the fast gathering the professional...
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
ADB approves US$445.9m loan
ADB approves US$445.9m loan MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Friday it had approved four loans totaling US$445.9 million for various projects in Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea.
Sat, 16 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 TV Series: Labyrinth 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6:06 p.m.Sunday Imsak 4:01 a.m.Subuh 4:11 a.m.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Hospital staff want salary hike
Hospital staff want salary hike TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of employees, including paramedics and doctors, of the Honoris International Hospital at Modern Land estate staged a protest on Friday, demanding higher salaries and other allowances.The peaceful protest starting at 9 a.m.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Popular support needed to stay put
Popular support needed to stay put For an ordinary politician who knows that popular support after a year or two in power is waning, it is usually a signal to step down from office. For an "extraordinary" politician, from a background with clerical roots, like Abdurrahman Wahid, there seems to be a...
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Guthrie to proceed with $368m Holdiko investment
Guthrie to proceed with $368m Holdiko investment KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd. will proceed with its planned investment in the Holdiko Palm Plantations in Indonesia despite opposition by the Indonesia Palm Oil Society, its group chief executive Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Observer says city budget needs revision
Observer says city budget needs revision JAKARTA (JP): The draft city budget for 2001 needs major revision in order to meet people's demand for accountability and social justice, an observer said on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Life insurance industry posts impressive numbers
Life insurance industry posts impressive numbers JAKARTA (JP): The life insurance industry in Indonesia recovered at an impressive rate this year with most indicators for the first three quarters already exceeding those recorded for the entire 12 months of 1999.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
RI houses 883 illegal immigrants
RI houses 883 illegal immigrants JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is housing 883 illegal immigrants who entered the country without proper documents, an official said on Friday.The spokesman to the directorate general of immigration, Mursanuddin A.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
C. Java eyes overall national championship
C. Java eyes overall national championship JAKARTA (JP): Central Java is eying the title at the National Inter-Club Badminton Championship from Jan. 23 until Jan. 28 in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan."We think our players can win.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Rupiah Rates Dec. 15
Rupiah Rates Dec. 15 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,895.00 9,895.00 9,348.00 9,442.26Australian dollar 1 4,846.89 5,396.73 5,093.73 5,149.67Austrian schilling 1 576.29 641.44 605.64 612.07Belgian franc 1 196.58 218.80 206.59 208.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Prolonged land dispute finishes with death
Prolonged land dispute finishes with death BEDUGUL, Bali (JP): A prolonged land dispute between local businessman Djohny Leopato and the provincial administration ended with the death of the businessman on Friday morning.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
City council OKs street acquisition
City council OKs street acquisition JAKARTA (JP): The city council has approved the reimbursement of Rp 37.8 billion (US$4.02 million) from the Central Bank (BI) for a change of land utility of a city asset in the form of a street formerly known as Jl. Budi Kemuliaan I.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Police defendant fails to appear in court again
Police defendant fails to appear in court again YOGYAKARTA (JP): Second Adj. Insp. Edy Wuryanto, who is accused of destroying evidence, failed to appear for the second time at his trial at the Yogyakarta Military Tribunal on Thursday.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Prosecutor ready for Tommy's capture
Prosecutor ready for Tommy's capture JAKARTA (JP): In support of the police's effort to capture fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra by the end of this year, the South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will remain open over the upcoming holidays.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Tracing the long history of the postal service
Tracing the long history of the postal serviceBy Ida Indawati Khouw The beauty of the central post office on Jl. Pos in Central Jakarta is now fading away as it becomes masked by the stalls of sidewalk vendors mushrooming around the building. This is the 69th article on Batavia.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
KabelVision hooks up with five Net Service Providers
KabelVision hooks up with five Net Service Providers JAKARTA (JP): KabelVision, the first TV cable and broadband Internet network provider in Indonesia, will forge alliances with five more Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Jakarta next month to expand its coverage of broadband internet services.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
The new Timor: A Xanana republic?
The new Timor: A Xanana republic?By Damien Kingsbury MELBOURNE (JP): With the massive international aid effort that has poured into East Timor since the disastrous events after last year's ballot on independence, it has been widely assumed that the tiny new state would develop along liberal...
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Celebrate your Christmas with Bel Canto Vocal Music Series
Celebrate your Christmas with Bel Canto Vocal Music Series JAKARTA (JP): Although Christmas is still nine days away, many people have already planned to celebrate it in grand style.If you are after classical music to get you in that holiday spirit, a concert dedicated to Christmas will be presented...
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
City-owned property firms merged into one
City-owned property firms merged into one JAKARTA (JP): The city administration launched on Friday a holding company in the property sector, a merger between city-run developers PT Pembangunan Pluit Jaya, PT Pembangunan Pantura Jaya, and PT Pulo Mas Jaya.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Business booms for firecracker makers
Business booms for firecracker makersBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Despite a formal ban being issued by the Jakarta administration, people continue manufacturing and selling firecrackers in the Greater Jakarta area as the Idul Fitri celebration approaches.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Malaysian palm oil eases further on stock worries
Malaysian palm oil eases further on stock worries KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures eased further on Friday on worries over a build-up in domestic stocks, traders said.They said poor export data for the first half of December also weighed on prices.
Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Delay in IMF loan clarified
Delay in IMF loan clarified JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Friday that the delay in the disbursement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan was due to technical matters and not because the government had failed to implement key economic reform...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Soemarjono gets two years in jail for counterfeiting
Soemarjono gets two years in jail for counterfeiting SURABAYA (JP): The Surabaya District Court sentenced on Thursday retired Army colonel Soemarjono, the main defendant in a Rp 4.28 billion (US$455,000) counterfeit money case, to two years in jail, two years lighter than the prosecutors had...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Firecracker problem
Firecracker problemFrom Warta KotaPlaying with firecrackers in the street has been customary in Jakarta and certain other cities and towns particularly during the Ramadhan fasting month ending with the annual celebration of Idul Fitri throughout the Islamic world.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Mayor to meet businessmen over THR
Mayor to meet businessmen over THR TANGERANG (JP): The mayor of Tangerang will meet with local factory owners to ensure all 400,000 of their employees receive their holiday allowances (THR) at least a week prior to the Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 Idul Fitri holiday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Rupiah, Thai baht rise against U.S. dollar
Rupiah, Thai baht rise against U.S. dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The dollar advanced decisively against the South Korean won Thursday, while other Asian currencies finished mixed during regional trading hours.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
No shortage of Rp 1,000 banknotes: BI
No shortage of Rp 1,000 banknotes: BI JAKARTA (JP): The central bank has doubled the December stock of Rp 1,000 banknotes, including the newly issued series, in anticipation of increased demand ahead of the holidays, a Bank Indonesia official said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Investigators fail to find cause of 1997 SilkAir crash
Investigators fail to find cause of 1997 SilkAir crash SINGAPORE (AFP): The investigation into the 1997 crash of a SilkAir jet has been unable to find out why it plunged into a river in South Sumatra, with the loss of 104 lives, but said deliberate pilot action was a "plausible hypothesis.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Five arrested for organizing parade
Five arrested for organizing parade JAKARTA (JP): Jayapura Police officers detained five people for allegedly organizing a parade on Thursday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of West Melanesia Independence.Sr. Supt.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Govt warns use of ginkgo biloba
Govt warns use of ginkgo biloba JAKARTA (JP): Directorate General for Food and Drug Control (POM) has reprimanded producers of medicines with ginkgo biloba for providing consumers with inadequate information on the substance.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
More regency staff in Bogor
More regency staff in Bogor BOGOR (JP): The local administration is expecting an influx of 4,700 employees from ministries' regional offices liquidated when regional autonomy is implemented in January, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
IMF delays loan disbursement to Indonesia
IMF delays loan disbursement to Indonesia JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The International Monetary Fund will delay the next disbursement of loans to Indonesia under its US$5 billion program to early next year, a senior aide to the country's top economics minister said Thursday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds: Witnesses
Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Two Bank Indonesia officials said on Thursday that former Bank Aspac director Hendrawan Haryono had misallocated Rp 583 billion (US$61.4 million) out of the Rp 1.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
40 foreigners deported this year
40 foreigners deported this year TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang Immigration Office so far this year has deported some 40 foreign nationals for various immigration violations.The director of the Tangerang Immigration Office, Budi Hermanto, said on Thursday 40 percent were nationals from South Korea,...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Humpuss Intermoda plans to divest 30 percent stake
Humpuss Intermoda plans to divest 30 percent stake JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed shipping and transportation company PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi said on Thursday that it planned to divest up to 30 percent of its stake to strategic investors.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Aceh wants 80% of revenues from natural resources
Aceh wants 80% of revenues from natural resources JAKARTA (JP): Aceh has proposed to the government it be given 80 percent of all revenue from natural resources in the province.Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh said here on Thursday the distribution of revenue from natural resources should be regulated...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Rupiah rates Dec. 14
Rupiah rates Dec. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,909.00 9,909.00 9,362.00 9,456.00Australian dollar 1 4,821.55 5,369.69 5,066.71 5,124.21Austrian schilling 1 568.07 632.19 596.95 603.29Belgian franc 1 193.77 215.65 203.63 205.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Samsung undecided on sport financial help
Samsung undecided on sport financial help JAKARTA (JP): South Korean electronic giant PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (SEI) will decide early next year whether it will give financial support to the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Serious about unity?
Serious about unity? On Dec. 12 I read in The Jakarta Post an article titled Govt to get tough on Aceh rebels, with mixed feelings. Is our government serious, or is this another statement just for propaganda purposes.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Four injured by firecrackers
Four injured by firecrackers BANDUNG: At least four people were injured after a powerful firecracker exploded at the city square (Alun-Alun) at noon Wednesday.Bandung Police chief Sr. Supt. Timur Pradopo confirmed the incident, explaining that four people had been rushed to the hospital.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Inco project in New Caledonia
Inco project in New Caledonia TORONTO (AFP): Nickel company Inco on Wednesday announced it will pump US$100 million in 2001 into continuing a New Caledonian nickel-cobalt project, slated to begin production in late 2004 or early 2005.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Education budget to blame
Education budget to blame The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) has revealed that Indonesia has been outclassed in math and science by a neighboring country, Singapore which topped the study in mathematics and was second only to Taiwan in science (The Jakarta Post, Dec.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Currency options may increase Singapore dollar volatility
Currency options may increase Singapore dollar volatility SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The Monetary Authority of Singapore's move last week to loosen rules on onshore currency options trading may be a signal that it's prepared to let the local dollar fluctuate more widely - if not exactly wildly,...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Govt asked to lift fuel subsidy for export companies
Govt asked to lift fuel subsidy for export companies JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina asked the government on Thursday to remove a fuel subsidy to export- oriented companies by requiring them to buy the fuel at international prices.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
YLKI calls for stronger laws against scalpers
YLKI calls for stronger laws against scalpers JAKARTA (JP): Consumer advocates and officials on Thursday called for stronger laws which could crack down on scalpers.Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) vice chairman, Agus Pambagyo said that laws prohibiting people from selling transportation...