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Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Investigator vows to submit Agus dossiers soon
Investigator vows to submit Agus dossiers soon JAKARTA (JP): The dossiers of Army Second Lt. Agus Isrok, an alleged accomplice in last August's drug abuse case, will be submitted before the end of next week, an official said on Wednesday."We'll submit the dossiers of Second Lt.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Provincial budgets set for KONI chapters
Provincial budgets set for KONI chapters JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) provincial chapters have received an instruction letter from the ministry of home affairs to include sports development funds in each provincial budget.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Retired general's son caught with drugs, gun
Retired general's son caught with drugs, gun JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives arrested the son of a retired Army lieutenant general for possession of guns without a legal permit and possession of drugs on Wednesday morning, officers said.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Telkom plans single tariff
Telkom plans single tariff JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom Indonesia, the country's only domestic telecommunications provider, is waiting for the government to introduce a single tariff for the greater Jakarta area beginning this year.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Drunk soldiers beaten by mob
Drunk soldiers beaten by mob JAKARTA (JP): Two drunk Army privates suffered serious injuries during a brawl with a group of men in a notorious section of Kemayoran district in Central Jakarta early on Wednesday, police said.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Govt slow in eradicating KKN
Govt slow in eradicating KKN We are very much concerned with the fact that President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly known, and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri have been quite slow in eradicating corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Indonesian maids tell of abuse
Indonesian maids tell of abuse KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two more Indonesian maids on Wednesday told of sexual abuse or near-torture by Malaysian employers -- the latest in a series of incidents which have prompted a shocked national response.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Debate on human rights tribunal bill continues
Debate on human rights tribunal bill continues JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts debated on Wednesday the appropriateness of a retroactive clause within a new bill on a human rights tribunal saying that the term is uncommon in present Indonesian law.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 16, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,348.00 7,422.00Australian dollar 1 4,640.26 4,690.70Austrian schilling 1 524.07 529.56Belgian franc 1 178.76 180.64Brunei dollar 1 4,327.95 4,374.12Canadian dollar 1 5,049.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Festival * Contemporary Theater Festival: Workshops, performances, at Sai Sai Bar, Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, in March. For further information contact the organiser Mai at 0361 975869 or e-mail g.gepeng@mailcity.com.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Govt to audit retail chains
Govt to audit retail chains JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to audit foreign retail chains to ensure they are following existing regulations.Minister of Industry and Trade Yusuf Kalla said here on Wednesday his ministry wanted to ensure the foreign retailers had local partners for their...
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
BFC again sued by foreign creditors
BFC again sued by foreign creditors JAKARTA (JP): Four Hong Kong-based creditors filed a bankruptcy suit against finance company PT Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) for the second time on Wednesday for the company's failure to pay US$13.5 million in debt.The creditors' lawyer William S.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Officer rules out mass outbreak of unrest in city
Officer rules out mass outbreak of unrest in city JAKARTA (JP): A senior officer at the Jakarta Military Command dismissed on Wednesday the possibility of violence breaking out in the city following the recent suspension of Gen.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Military looking for dignified way out of politics
Military looking for dignified way out of politics The military is seeking a dignified way to exit politics, lecturer in politics Cornelis Lay of Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University says of recent developments.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 16, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 775 -50 3,791,000 Alakasa Industrindo 700 125 2,500 Alfa Retailindo...
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Indonesia trashes host India in Uber Cup ties
Indonesia trashes host India in Uber Cup ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia thrashed India 4-1 in the first match of the Thomas and Uber Cup qualifying round in New Delhi on Wednesday.However, team manager Christian Hadinata expressed disappointment with the result, saying he was worried that if his team...
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
S. Sumatra, C. Java top PON host bidding
S. Sumatra, C. Java top PON host bidding JAKARTA (JP): South Sumatra and Central Java won the 2004 National Games (PON) bidding on Wednesday in an open election at the National Sports Council (KONI) plenary meeting commission 2 on organization.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Indonesia committed to upholding legal certainty, says Kwik
Indonesia committed to upholding legal certainty, says Kwik JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie reiterated on Wednesday that the government was committed to ensuring legal certainty in the country despite the clamor from some camps in the bureaucracy...
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Doctors to examine Soeharto
Doctors to examine Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Wednesday that a medical team would soon be sent to check the condition of former president Soeharto after the latter failed to show up for questioning at his office due to claims of illness.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
An homage to the life and career of Popo Iskandar
An homage to the life and career of Popo IskandarBy Wawan S. Husin BANDUNG (JP): If and only if Popo Iskandar had not been born into a Sundanese family in Garut, West Java, and instead born among the American Indian tribes, his name might have been Light Fire, Lightfoot, Brave Mustang, Dancing...
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Tolls on turnpikes to increase
Tolls on turnpikes to increase JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to raise tolls on turnpikes in the country by about 20 percent within the next few months to help operators cope with rising maintenance costs, a senior official said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
RI-Korean artists launch 'back-to-nature' drive
RI-Korean artists launch 'back-to-nature' drive JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Korea have long been recognized as centers of textile production, yet the use of fibers as a medium for contemporary artistic creations was only developed a few decades ago.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Teachers demand years of unpaid salaries
Teachers demand years of unpaid salaries BOGOR (JP): Thirty teachers from Yapindo Foundation's Ganesha School in Bogor protested at the City Council building on Wednesday demanding the foundation immediately pay them 12 years owed salary.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Big names probed for alleged abuse of forestry funds
Big names probed for alleged abuse of forestry funds JAKARTA (JP) A team of seven prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office are investigating the alleged misuse of reforestation funds by five major figures linked to former president Soeharto.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Waste problems bring hotels, NGOs together
Waste problems bring hotels, NGOs togetherBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Hotels and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are cooperating to save the environment of the paradise island of Bali.
Thu, 17 Feb 2000
Regional autonomy in April
Regional autonomy in April JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet Secretary Marsilam Simajuntak said on Wednesday that the government would start implementing the laws on regional autonomy and fiscal balance between central and local governments on April 1.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Elderly man refuses to descend from tower
Elderly man refuses to descend from tower JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Gang Buncit V slum area in South Jakarta on Tuesday attempted to convince a 60-year-old man to climb down from a high-voltage electricity tower.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Sorong provocateur arrested
Sorong provocateur arrested JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Sorong police have arrested a man for allegedly provoking the Malamoi tribe to close down government and private company offices during a demonstration in Sorong last week.Chief of the Sorong police precinct Lt. Col.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Surjadi ceremony a protocol 'snafu'
Surjadi ceremony a protocol 'snafu' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra acknowledged on Tuesday that the swearing-in ceremony of Surjadi Soedirdja to temporarily assume ministerial duties of Gen.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Seven years sought for drug producing
Seven years sought for drug producing JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Tuesday the Central Jakarta District Court sentence defendant Yosep Agustian Chendra to seven years in jail for allegedly producing drugs.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
KONI seeks funds for Olympics training
KONI seeks funds for Olympics training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) is approaching three big companies to arrange sponsorship funds to prepare Indonesian athletes for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in September.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Letter to Kofi Annan
Letter to Kofi Annan We welcome your visit to Indonesia to learn firsthand about the efforts that the people of Indonesia are making to account for the atrocities experienced by the men and women of East Timor.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
2,500 workers rally over wage increase
2,500 workers rally over wage increase SEMARANG: At least 2,500 mostly female workers of jamu producer PT Nyonya Meneer held a demonstration on Tuesday, demanding wage increases and welfare improvement.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
KONI members see PON as necessary for friendship
KONI members see PON as necessary for friendship JAKARTA (JP): Participants of the National Sports Council (KONI) plenary meeting consider the National Games (PON) necessary bind athletes in the name of friendship and develop young athletes before joining the national team.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
KL firm wins RI timber rights
KL firm wins RI timber rights KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): 0K.P. Keningau Bhd., a Malaysian timber company, said Tuesday it secured exclusive rights to purchase timber logs from a forest concession area covering 46,000 hectares in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
KL outlines first global Islamic money market
KL outlines first global Islamic money market LABUAN, Malaysia (Reuters): Malaysian and Gulf market regulators and bankers agreed on Tuesday to launch what they called the first global Islamic inter-bank market with Bahrain and Malaysia's Labuan as the two trading centres.The U.S.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
WTO pursues agriculture, services liberalization
WTO pursues agriculture, services liberalization JAKARTA (JP): Following its failure to launch a new round of multilateral trade negotiations in Seattle last November, the World Trade Organization is pursuing negotiations on agriculture and services.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Judo body optimistic about Olympics chances
Judo body optimistic about Olympics chances JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) is optimistic that its two athletes' chances will net Olympic berths in the Asian Championships in Osaka, Japan, in May.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Auction on the Internet
Auction on the Internet JAKARTA (JP): Local on-line auction service provider Lelang2000.com announced on Tuesday plans to invest about US$2 million to further develop its site.The company said its business had shown good growth with nearly 3,000 local Internet users becoming members of the service,...
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Government plans IPO for BRI
Government plans IPO for BRI JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Tuesday that he would push for the initial public offering (IPO) of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) after the state bank's recapitalization program was completed.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20
Rates for tax payment, valid from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,220.00Austrian schilling 1 514.63Australian dollar 1 4,554.38Belgian franc 1 175.55Canadian dollar 1 4,984.47Swiss franc 1 4,408.89Deutschemark 1 3,622.13Danish krone 1 954.61French franc 1 1,079.54Poundsterling 1 11,536.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Bakin warns provincial governors of new violence
Bakin warns provincial governors of new violence JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. (ret.) Arie J. Kumaat, the chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), asked provincial governors to remain on alert for any new unrest in the country.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 15, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 38,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 825 0 27,477,500 Alakasa Industrindo 575 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 950 0...
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
RI exports 5m tons of paper
RI exports 5m tons of paper SURABAYA (JP): The Association of Pulp and Paper Producers reported on Tuesday that the country produced 8.5 million tons of paper last year, of which 5 million was exported.The association's chairman, Muhammad Mansur, said Indonesia's pulp production reached 5.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Government to submit two rights bills to House
Government to submit two rights bills to House JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday the government would submit two separate bills to the House of Representatives in the third week of March to help bring a closure to past human rights abuses in the...
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Airport operators plan IPOs to sell government stake
Airport operators plan IPOs to sell government stake JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airport management companies Angkasa Pura I and Angkasa Pura II plan to sell a portion of their shares to the public as part of the government's privatization program, executives of the two companies confirmed on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Kia plans to continue with Timor car project: Kalla
Kia plans to continue with Timor car project: Kalla JAKARTA (JP): South Korean car manufacturer Kia Motors Corp. will revive its involvement in the currently suspended Indonesian national car project and is ready to inject some fresh funds into it, Minister of Trade and Industry Jusuf Kalla said on...
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Warung Badung serves up quality Padang food
Warung Badung serves up quality Padang food JAKARTA (JP): Warung Badung is nothing if not eclectic. One may talk with the Canadian partner, eat Thai food, drink Mexican beer, listen to a British vocalist, and view Indonesian art all at the same time (except my Mum taught me never to talk with my...
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Malaysian minister visits abused RI maid
Malaysian minister visits abused RI maid KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian minister on Tuesday visited an Indonesian maid who suffered serious head injuries in an attack blamed on her employer's wife and said such cases damaged Malaysia's image as a caring society.
Wed, 16 Feb 2000
Rosita alleges suspect went missing to thwart investigation
Rosita alleges suspect went missing to thwart investigation JAKARTA (JP): The independent commission on rights abuse in Aceh has suggested that the disappearance of a key suspect in an alleged massacre in the province, was engineered to conceal the identity of the "intellectual perpetrators" of the...