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Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Gus Dur's gamble
Gus Dur's gamble Tension has escalated in Aceh and Irian Jaya in recent weeks after the adoption of a tougher approach by the government in its dealings with secessionist demands in both provinces. But the government is taking a big gamble in clamping down on independence supporters, including by...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
10 C. Java racers get IMI award
10 C. Java racers get IMI award SEMARANG (JP): Ten Central Java motor racers were given awards by the Indonesian Motorsports Association (IMI) for their national achievements in the association's national congress last month.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Condoms seem to have almost as many uses as bamboo
Condoms seem to have almost as many uses as bambooBy Chris W. Green JAKARTA (JP): The English call them "French Letters"; the French (it is said) call them "English Letters". The Americans call them "rubbers", the English word for an eraser (try asking an American secretary for a rubber!).
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Cirata dam water level drops
Cirata dam water level drops BANDUNG: The water level at the Cirata dam in West Java, has dropped by 20 meters within the last two weeks, due to the increasing sedimentation at the deltas of the rivers supplying water to the dam.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Police fire at FPI truck after game centers attacked
Police fire at FPI truck after game centers attacked JAKARTA (JP): Responding to criticism against their sluggishness in enforcing the law to groups which continuously raid entertainment centers in the capital, policemen shot at a truck loaded with members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) who had...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Human Rights Day marked in Maumere
Human Rights Day marked in Maumere MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 1,300 people marched in a silent parade marking International Human Rights Day on Sunday.The group, consisting of local residents, priests, nuns, students and activists, joined a celebration at the Theresia Avila hall, around one...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
One killed in villagers' fray
One killed in villagers' fray DENPASAR, Bali: A 50-year-old man was killed and several others were seriously injured in a violent clash in Buleleng regency, some 100 kilometers north of here on Monday.Buleleng Police chief Supt.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Govt does not protect women
Govt does not protect womenFrom KompasI agree with Julia Suryakusuma in her article published in Kompas of Sept. 27 under the title of Government regulation No. 10, an effective weapon or an instrument of power? because in reality this government regulation does not protect the wives of civil...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Taiwanese jailed for drugs
Taiwanese jailed for drugs TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced a Taiwan national on Monday to four years and six months in prison for illegally possessing more than 4,700 Ecstasy pills.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
RI's birth registration system still poor
RI's birth registration system still poor JAKARTA (JP): Plan International, a British based non-government organization, blames the country's poor birth registration system on unaccounted newborn babies nationwide.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Smuggled antique ceramics expected back from Germany
Smuggled antique ceramics expected back from Germany JAKARTA (JP): The government is expecting the return of some 1,000 pieces of ancient ceramics from the German government which were found in waters off Sumatra two years ago, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
U.S., South Korea fail to revise military pact
U.S., South Korea fail to revise military pact SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea and the United States have failed to reach agreement in the latest round of talks aimed at revising a controversial military treaty governing U.S. forces in Korea.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Unpatti to be renovated soon
Unpatti to be renovated soon AMBON, Maluku (JP): The renovation of the state-run Pattimura University (Unpatti) which was gutted during a riot here in July, will begin early next year using Rp 140 billion in aid from the Japanese governmentRector Mus Huliselan announced on Monday that the...
Tue, 12 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), Dec. 16 to 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, 12 Dec 2000
All forces have 'equal position' in TNI
All forces have 'equal position' in TNI JAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Hanafie Asnan asserted that the Army, Navy and Air Force, as three entities in the Indonesian Military (TNI), require equal positions in carrying out their respective role in the defense of the country.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
City in critical need of 14,000 water hydrants
City in critical need of 14,000 water hydrants JAKARTA (JP): The capital, which sees an average of three fires per day, urgently needs some 14,000 water hydrants and an adequate water distribution network to extinguish all fire cases effectively, an officer said.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
City gets House support for asset takeover bid
City gets House support for asset takeover bid JAKARTA (JP): Legislators on Monday promised to give political support to the city administration in its efforts to take over several valuable assets in the capital ahead of next month's implementation of regional autonomy.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Anwar aides report brutality by police
Anwar aides report brutality by police KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Two aides of jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim suffered skull fractures and eye injuries when police dispersed an anti-government protest last month, an inquiry was told on Monday.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Thomas langurs picky about female primates?
Thomas langurs picky about female primates?By Serge A Wich MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Tucked away in a far away corner of lndonesia's chain of islands, lives a medium-sized primate -- the Thomas langur (Presbytis thomasi) -- that has fascinated biologists for more than 10 years and are only found...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
ADB approves loan for RI
ADB approves loan for RI JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Asian Development Bank approved Monday a $190 million loan for Indonesia to help the country improve its rural road infrastructure.The loan will help fund the Indonesian government's planned $250 million road improvement project for the islands of...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Islamic fund to set up regional office in Brunei
Islamic fund to set up regional office in Brunei SINGAPORE (AFP): A planned US$1.5-billion Islamic fund to finance infrastructure projects will establish its Asian regional office in Brunei, the fund's manager said Monday.Emerging Markets Partnership (Bahrain) E.C.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Rupiah Rates Dec.11
Rupiah Rates Dec.11 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,047.00 10,047.00 9,499.00 9,595.00Australian dollar 1 4,921.57 5,470.59 5,167.46 5,224.48Austrian schilling 1 580.42 644.94 609.41 615.92Belgian franc 1 197.98 219.99 207.88 210.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Absence of laws lead to rights abuses
Absence of laws lead to rights abuses JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of human rights Hasballah M. Saad on Monday blamed the absence of laws for rampant human rights violations across the country."As a matter of fact, there have yet to be any powerful laws to sentence human rights...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Rubber support scheme may not affect market
Rubber support scheme may not affect market BANGKOK (Reuters): The Southeast Asian rubber market is not likely to be significantly affected by the agreement last Friday on a rubber support scheme by officials from the world's top three rubber exporters - Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Myanmar hits out at Thai papers
Myanmar hits out at Thai papers YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar urged Thailand on Monday to stop using drugs as a political weapon, and accused Thai newspaper reports of frustrating some of its anti-drug efforts.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
President not glad with Supreme Court nominees
President not glad with Supreme Court nominees JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is "not enthusiastic" about the House of Representatives' nominations of Muladi and Bagir Manan as the candidates for the Supreme Court chief, presidential spokesman Wimar Witoelar revealed on Monday.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Tourist promotion body plans to hold Travel Mart in April
Tourist promotion body plans to hold Travel Mart in April JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tourist Promotion Board (BPPI) and the Indonesian chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the second Nusantara Travel Mart 2001 in April next year to further encourage domestic tourism.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Quick response
Quick response I wish to thank PT Ericsson Indonesia, especially Ms. Yaya Sujoto, for having been so responsive and attentive to my letter Ericsson free gift in The Jakarta Post's Dec. 8, 2000 edition.They called me soon on the same day, gave me a clear and honest explanation, and made a quick...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Photo exhibit on world sailing
Photo exhibit on world sailing JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition on a collection of photographs about a 10-month sailing trip across four oceans and four continents opens at Antara building on Wednesday.A Letter from the Ocean, which runs to Jan.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Poor education, poor future
Poor education, poor futureBy Nirwan Idrus JAKARTA (JP): Performance of Indonesian students has been front-page news. Ranking fifth from the bottom in maths and seventh from the bottom in science at the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) survey is nothing to write home about.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
KL palm oil ends at 2-month low on export data
KL palm oil ends at 2-month low on export data KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures extended last week's losses, closing at the lowest levels in two months as players liquidated positions following bearish exports data, traders said.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Asperindo calls for review of bill on the postal service
Asperindo calls for review of bill on the postal service JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Express Delivery Services (Asperindo) demanded on Monday a review of the bill on the postal service as they claimed it only benefits the state- owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
ITTO awards $1.3m grant for Indonesian forestry
ITTO awards $1.3m grant for Indonesian forestry JAKARTA (JP): The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) agreed on Monday to award a grant of US$1.3 million to support Indonesia's efforts in promoting sustainable forest management.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Councillors and officials to be charged for Ancol scam
Councillors and officials to be charged for Ancol scam JAKARTA (JP): City officials and councillors allegedly involved in the Ancol-funded overseas trip scam would be charged with corruption, a prosecutor said on Monday.H.S.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
RI debtors 'reluctant to pay their debts': IMF official
RI debtors 'reluctant to pay their debts': IMF officialBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): There is strong corporate culture in Indonesia of refusing to honor commitments. This is shown by the reluctance of the Indonesian debtors to repay their domestic and offshore debts, according a veteran...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Asian currencies end higher on Nasdaq, oil prices report
Asian currencies end higher on Nasdaq, oil prices report SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Stunning gains on Nasdaq, easing global oil prices and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts next year colluded to bolster most Asian currencies late Monday, market watchers said.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Govt approves Pertamina's restructuring plan
Govt approves Pertamina's restructuring plan JAKARTA (JP): The government approved plans by state oil and gas company Pertamina to replace its current board of directors and cut the company's workforce by 30 percent, Pertamina said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Education experts call for revision of curriculum
Education experts call for revision of curriculum JAKARTA (JP): Education experts called for a more hasty review and revision of the curriculum instead of the usual 10-year cycle to allow the country's education content to be more factual, and to respond to the challenges of globalization.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Rates for tax payment, valid from Dec. 11 to Dec.17
Rates for tax payment, valid from Dec. 11 to Dec.17 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,490.00Austrian schilling 1 606.63Australian dollar 1 5,114.16Belgian franc 1 206.92Canadian dollar 1 6,151.15Swiss franc 1 5,534.82Deutschemark 1 4,270.35Danish krone 1 1,134.14French franc 1 1,272.54Poundsterling 1 13,591.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Malaysia deports some 2,000 migrant workers
Malaysia deports some 2,000 migrant workers JAKARTA (JP): The Malaysian government has deported around 2,000 illegal Indonesian workers over the last two months.Antara news agency reported on Monday that the illegal job seekers were deported in groups from the Belawan seaport, near the North...
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Half-hearted ban on firecrackers
Half-hearted ban on firecrackersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIn the days before the national holidays to observe Christmas, the post-fasting Idul Fitri festivities and the New Year, firecrackers and fireworks are to be found everywhere.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Caution for the Southeast Asian region
Caution for the Southeast Asian region SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian economies are not doing well. That is a stark fact that regional governments ought to face squarely. There is no use trying to sweep it under the carpet, or minimize the warning signs. Investors cannot be fooled.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Ex-minister Moerdiono forgets Bob Hasan, blames Soeharto
Ex-minister Moerdiono forgets Bob Hasan, blames Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Former minister/state secretary Moerdiono, on Monday, denied remembering defendant Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and shifted the blame for a 1996 fraudulent mapping project, involving the timber tycoon, to former president Soeharto.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
WB chief still supports Gus Dur during crisis
WB chief still supports Gus Dur during crisis TOKYO (Reuters): World Bank President James Wolfensohn said on Monday Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid still had his full support, applauding the embattled leader for sticking to a path of democracy during economic and political turmoil.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Rain may delay bus arrivals at terminals
Rain may delay bus arrivals at terminals JAKARTA (JP): An official warned holiday travelers on Monday of possible congestion at intercity bus terminals during the peak days of the upcoming Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays.
Tue, 12 Dec 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 6:04 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 3:59 a.m.Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Mon, 11 Dec 2000
Wartime forced labor case settled
Wartime forced labor case settled Kajima Corp. agreed on Wednesday to settle a damage suit brought by Chinese laborers who were forced to work in a mine in Akita Prefecture during World War II operated by Kajima-gumi, the predecessor of Kajima Corp.
Mon, 11 Dec 2000
FIFA recognizes improving Nigeria
FIFA recognizes improving Nigeria JOHANNESBURG (AFP): Nigeria has emulated South Africa by winning the FIFA Mover of the Year competition.The annual award from the controlling body of international soccer goes to the country that makes the most progress on the monthly rankings and Nigeria pipped...
Mon, 11 Dec 2000
Pare down Jakarta's budget
Pare down Jakarta's budget As a resident of Jakarta, I thank God and fully support the resolve of City Council Commission C for city revenue chairman Amarullah Asbah, to remove nonsensical budget items from the capital's 2001 draft budget. (Media Indonesia Dec. 5, 2000).
Mon, 11 Dec 2000
Man kills his business partner
Man kills his business partner BOGOR (JP): Edi, a resident of Rabak subdistrict, stabbed his business colleague Aliyudin, 35, to death on Saturday night, after being dissatisfied with the victim's manner of distributing profits from their joint used-wheel business.A witness said it was 6:30 p.m.