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Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Soldier mobbed to death in Irian Jaya
Soldier mobbed to death in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): A soldier was mobbed to death in the remote town of Tiom, Irian Jaya, some 80 kilometers south of Wamena, following a dispute between officers and locals over the pulling down of the Morning Star separatist flag, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Major cafes hire guards for safety on New Year's Eve
Major cafes hire guards for safety on New Year's Eve JAKARTA (JP): Major cafes in the capital have planned to open their doors for New Year's Eve party-goers but decided to hold no special events except life music shows and dance performances.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: AidBank Danamon's Sumatra Area Manager M. Budi Utomo (second left) presents Bengkulu Vice Governor Iskandar Ramis (second right) with aid from the Danamon Caring Program for Bengkulu at Gedung Daerah Bengkulu in November.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
No more talks with GAM, says minister
No more talks with GAM, says minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Mahfud MD said on Wednesday there would be no further negotiations with the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) after the expiration of a humanitarian pause on Jan. 15.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Alleged thief mobbed to death
Alleged thief mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man was mobbed to death on Wednesday morning after he allegedly tried to steal a motorcycle on Jl. Cibeuber in Bogor.The police report said that a local saw the man trying to make off with the bike.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Indonesia needs a leader with ideas for social change
Indonesia needs a leader with ideas for social change Indonesia needs leaders with great ideas for crucial changes to guide the country out of the crisis. Munir, a prominent rights activist and founder of the private Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), believes that...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Unresolved banking crisis will become a time bomb
Unresolved banking crisis will become a time bomb Muhammad Chatib Basri is a lecturer in economics at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, who is currently completing his PhD at the Australian National University in Canberra.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Teguh Ostenrik brings his journey to canvas
Teguh Ostenrik brings his journey to canvasBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Through his works, painter Teguh Ostenrik has recorded his journey in Amsterdam, symbolically presenting an essential visual significance embossed with a spontaneous abstract exploration.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Golkar advances as others fight: Expert
Golkar advances as others fight: Expert The Golkar party, among the strongest of the New Order legacies, is about "to score a goal" while everyone else is busy fighting one another, says Riswandha Imawan, a lecturer in politics at the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Political conflicts to escalate next year: Observers
Political conflicts to escalate next year: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Political tension, particularly between legislative and executive bodies, is expected to escalate next year rising the specter of instability, observers and politicians said on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
'Businesses fear venality of office in autonony policy'
'Businesses fear venality of office in autonony policy' The following is an interview with Revrisond Baswir, an economist at Gadjah Mada University and the director of the Institute of Development and Economic Analysis in Yogyakarta, who discusses the implications of regional autonomy on many...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Probosutedjo grilled over marked up loan
Probosutedjo grilled over marked up loan JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Probosutedjo appeared at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday to clarify his alleged involvement in the marking up of a loan obtained from the government's reforestation fund.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaThursday Maghrib 6:08 p.m.Friday Imsak 4:04 a.m.Subuh 4:14 a.m.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Even in worst of times they turn nation ideals into effect
Even in worst of times they turn nation ideals into effectBy Jeffrey A. Winters CHICAGO, Illinois (JP): "Everywhere today one finds a feeling of dissatisfaction," observed Mohammad Hatta in 1956, a week before he resigned as Sukarno's vice president.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Blame central government for autonomy chaos: Ryaas
Blame central government for autonomy chaos: Ryaas Interview with autonomy initiator, Ryaas Rasyid, state minister of administrative reforms. Question: The autonomy law indicates domination by the central government is being retained as shown by the fact that many chapters are requiring the...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Non-oil, gas exports projected to rise 10%
Non-oil, gas exports projected to rise 10% JAKARTA (JP): The value of Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports is expected to increase 10 percent next year to about US$53 billion from some $48 billion this year, Minister of Trade and Industry Luhut B. Panjaitan said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Rupiah Rates Dec. 20
Rupiah Rates Dec. 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,695.00 9,695.00 9,149.00 9,241.00Australian dollar 1 4,753.56 5,307.04 5,001.76 5,058.52Austrian schilling 1 567.50 633.12 597.13 603.47Belgian franc 1 193.58 215.96 203.69 205.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Reports of forced conversion in Maluku confirmed: Governor
Reports of forced conversion in Maluku confirmed: Governor AMBON, Maluku (JP): The administrator of the state of civil emergency in Ambon, Saleh Latuconsina, confirmed here on Wednesday some Kesui islanders in Central Maluku had been forced to convert religion.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Taekwondoins for SEAG selected at national c'ships
Taekwondoins for SEAG selected at national c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) will select athletes to participate in the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia (SEA) Games at the LG Cup national championships, to be held in Jakarta next February.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Regional autonomy: Building a ship while sailing
Regional autonomy: Building a ship while sailing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is set to launch in the New Year its ambitious project of granting unprecedented autonomy to its regions, hoping to allay widespread discontent and even threats of national disintegration following heavily-centralized regimes...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Indonesia has to put its house in order to answer E. Asia
Indonesia has to put its house in order to answer E. AsiaBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The end of the Cold War coincided with the acceleration of the globalization process. These two critical developments at the global level have changed our era in a dramatic way, making a significant impact on...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Small lords and new KKN looming in Pangkep
Small lords and new KKN looming in PangkepBy Jupriadi PANGKEP, South Sulawesi (JP): Local lawmaker Muchtar Rauf frowned and shook his head. "Autonomy is suitable only for a community ready for democracy. Here, autonomy will only give rise to fresh problems.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
The failure of 'reformasi', and the 'little New Orders'
The failure of 'reformasi', and the 'little New Orders'By Prapti Widinugraheni SINGAPORE (JP): Indonesia is unlikely to recover from its barrage of multi-crises in the near future, but will just manage to muddle through with political, economic and social damage- control measures for the next five...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Celebrating the holiday during peak season in Bali
Celebrating the holiday during peak season in BaliBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The last week of December is the busiest time for most tourist operators, hotels, and entertainment centers in Bali.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
What can Laws 22 and 25 achieve?
What can Laws 22 and 25 achieve? JAKARTA (JP): The Laws 22 and 25 were once touted as the B.J. Habibie administration's attempt at reform but scholars have identified political motives at the bottom of their establishment.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Putting a stop to corruption in the regions
Putting a stop to corruption in the regionsBy Sapto Waluyo JAKARTA (JP): The new millennium brings with it both hope and fears. Residents of the provinces have placed much hope in the coming into effect of the regional autonomy laws in January of next year, although they will not actually be...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Diving complex on Sebaru Island to be demolished
Diving complex on Sebaru Island to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will tear down a massive diving complex located in Sebaru Island in the Seribu (Thousands) Islands, North Jakarta, as the island is designated as a conservation area.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Seize momentum, ensure change in right direction
Seize momentum, ensure change in right directionBy Mari Pangestu SHANGHAI (JP): We will soon enter a new millennium. As the rest of the world debates how to anticipate and respond to new technologies and the new economy -- the "bits" economy -- we in Indonesia are still facing the basic issue of...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Bomb kills two, injures five
Bomb kills two, injures five JAKARTA: At least two people were killed and five others injured in a bomb blast on Wednesday on Jl. Antasari in Sampit, East Kotawaringin regency, Central Kalimantan.Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani confirmed the incident, but declined to give further details,...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
JFX no threat for Commex
JFX no threat for Commex KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): The Commodity and Monetary Exchange of Malaysia (Commex) sees little threat from the emergence of the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's commodity futures exchange, which began robusta coffee and refined palm oil trading on Friday, Business...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Indonesia to stay in tact but Jakarta to lose much power
Indonesia to stay in tact but Jakarta to lose much power Dr. Robert Cribb is associate professor of history at Queensland University. He was educated at Queensland University and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Rupiah, baht extend Tuesday's gains
Rupiah, baht extend Tuesday's gains SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, with the South Korean won and the New Taiwan dollar succumbing to sharp losses on their local bourses following Nasdaq's overnight plunge.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
14 homes razed in fire
14 homes razed in fire MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 14 homes in Bondo Boghila village, Laura district, West Sumba regency, were razed by fire on Tuesday morning, an official said on Wednesday.Head of Bondo Boghila village Bora Saing, whose home was also destroyed in the fire, said there...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Government to set up special agency for IT
Government to set up special agency for IT JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Wednesday a special government agency would be set up next year to speed up the development of information technology (IT) in the country.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
People should join hands as government in crumbling
People should join hands as government in crumbling People are encouraged to maintain solidarity as the prolonged crisis bites deeper, particularly as the government has been slow in addressing the crisis.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Police special team to probe hospital blast
Police special team to probe hospital blast YOGYAKARTA (JP): Puzzled by recent bomb shocks, Yogyakarta Police set up a special team on Wednesday to investigate Tuesday's hospital explosion, as well as other bombs found in public places, chief Brig. Gen. Logan Siagian said.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Regional autonomy must not be postponed
Regional autonomy must not be postponed The regional autonomy drive will affect many people, most notably the millions of civil servants. Regional employees, for instance, may be discriminated against by the policy, according to Muhadjir Darwin, a public administration expert at Yogyakarta's Gadjah...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
PT KAI fails to pay electricity bill
PT KAI fails to pay electricity bill BOGOR (JP): If the state electricity company (PLN) had cut off the power supply to Bogor railway station on Wednesday due to the Rp 17 billion in arrears owed to PLN, at least 35,000 passengers of electric commuter trains would have been stranded, and chaos...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Autonomy and the telecommunications industry
Autonomy and the telecommunications industryBy Winahyo Soekanto DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A group of Javanese fishermen recently called for a ban on fishing boats from neighboring areas entering certain waters. This petition was a direct result of the autonomy drive.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Decentralization of powers or corruption?
Decentralization of powers or corruption?By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): At the bottom of greater demands for regional autonomy is the wish for power to be dispersed in order to overcome the central government's incapability of ensuring smooth delivery of goods and services.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
A voyage back to the grandeur of diversity
A voyage back to the grandeur of diversityBy Djisman S. Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): During the Age of Commerce, the archipelago, which later became Indonesia, was home to a thriving diversity where kingdoms competed with each other for the goodwill of alien traders and travelers by offering the best...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,400 0 129,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 105 0 51,500 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 1,000...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
SE Asia auto sales up 55% as of October
SE Asia auto sales up 55% as of October SINGAPORE (AFP): New vehicle sales in Southeast Asia's four largest markets climbed 55 percent in the first 10 months of the year, an industry survey released Tuesday showed.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Jiang warns Macau, HK to curb anti-China acts
Jiang warns Macau, HK to curb anti-China acts MACAU (AFP): Chinese President Jiang Zemin urged Macau's rulers on Wednesday to stamp out any anti-China activities in a speech marking the first anniversary of the enclave's return to Beijing's rule.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Banten eyes brighter future independent of Java
Banten eyes brighter future independent of JavaBy David Eyerly JAKARTA (JP): The people of Banten, located some 80 kilometers west of Jakarta on the western tip of Java, campaigned hard for it, yet even they must have been in a state of shock when their goal finally was achieved.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Tight money still required
Tight money still required One may be inclined to see chief economics minister Rizal Ramli's call on Bank Indonesia not to be overzealous in raising interest rate as an attempt to intervene in the beleaguered central bank's monetary management.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Golf tourney to help drug addicts
Golf tourney to help drug addicts JAKARTA (JP): The 2001 Vice President Cup Indonesia Open Golf tournament, organized by Lembaga Citra Mandiri Indonesia, is not only a competition but also a fund-raiser to help drugs users.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Indonesia in 2001
Indonesia in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The multidimensional crisis that has plagued Indonesia for four years has yet to show any concrete signs of abating. If anything, it looks as though it is set to become more serious in many sectors in the coming months.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Astra moves back to the top of Review 200 rankings
Astra moves back to the top of Review 200 rankings JAKARTA (JP): After sliding to second place last year, Astra International reclaims its customary position at the top of the Review 200: Asia's Leading Companies listings for Indonesia, the Far Eastern Economic Review reports in its December 28...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Susanto down to fourth place
Susanto down to fourth place JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Susanto Megaranto dropped to fourth position with 5.5 Match Points (MPs) in the Asian Continental Boys Under-16 chess championships at NPC training center in Bataan, some 160km from Manila in the Philippines, on Wednesday.