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Wed, 09 Feb 2000
City told to file suit against demolition
City told to file suit against demolition JAKARTA (JP): A preservationist, a city councilor and a lawyer suggested on Tuesday that the city administration should file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Finance for demolishing part of the protected former Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta and...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Aceh rights abuse suspect feared kidnapped: Munir
Aceh rights abuse suspect feared kidnapped: Munir JAKARTA (JP): A human rights group claimed on Tuesday that Lt. Col. Sudjono, a key suspect in a murder case allegedly carried out by soldiers in Aceh, may have been kidnapped to prevent the upcoming trial of the case.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
KONI waits for lists on fund, equipment needs
KONI waits for lists on fund, equipment needs JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) expects sports organizations to submit lists of their equipment and funding needs as they prepare to send athletes to overseas competitions in preparation for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in September.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Visa electron card
Visa electron card Lippo Bank, together with Visa International, is launching Visa Electron, a debit card that is accepted worldwide. Unlike credit cards, customers must first have a savings account with a balance to obtain the card.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Leprosy on Palue island
Leprosy on Palue island MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 200 out of the 13,000 residents on Palue island, Sikka regency, are suffering from leprosy.One of the main problem facings residents is the lack of proper medical facilities to fight the disease.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Thailand ready to graduate from bailout program: IMF
Thailand ready to graduate from bailout program: IMF BANGKOK (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that Thailand would graduate from its US$17.2 billion support program in June, but warned the nascent recovery remains fragile.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Take care of your people
Take care of your peopleFrom Suara KaryaEast Timorese leader Xanana Gusmao has expressed his support for a judicial process for former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto and a number of other military officers.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
PAN likely to revise platform
PAN likely to revise platform YOGYAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) looks certain to insert religious terms of "faith and devotion" into its existing platform that recognizes state ideology Pancasila, the party's deputy chairman Andi Mappataeng Fatwa said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Nipah dam project continues amid protest
Nipah dam project continues amid protest SURABAYA (JP): The local administration plans to resume the controversial dam project in Nipah, Madura, off eastern Java, after it was halted for six years following a fatal 1993 incident.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Urban women prone to osteoporosis
Urban women prone to osteoporosis JAKARTA (JP): Urban women are more susceptible to osteoporosis than their counterparts in rural areas due to their modern lifestyles, experts warn."The tendency to smoking, avoiding sunlight and reducing physical activity, typical habits for women in urban areas,...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000Music and Entertainment * Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333): A Night of Love features musician Glenn Bagus Zulkarnaen, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 24. * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Army members allegedly behind eviction
Army members allegedly behind eviction BOGOR (JP): Five Army personnel, one of them a captain, allegedly supported a land broker to demolish a house and evict its 85-year-old lady owner named Arsih on Saturday afternoon in Kampung Comblong, Megamendung district, here.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
The story behind Abdurrahman
The story behind Abdurrahman This is the first of two articles on a lesser known side of President Abdurrahman Wahid by Indonesian expert R. William Liddle, professor of political science at The Ohio State University.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Oka helped out by association chairman
Oka helped out by association chairman JAKARTA (JP): Windsurfer Oka Sulaksana will compete in the Mistral World 2000 championships after the Indonesian Yachting and Windsurfing Association (Porlasi) chairman Soentoro assured that his expenses would be covered.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Bakrie Sumatera set to sign long-term rubber agreements
Bakrie Sumatera set to sign long-term rubber agreements SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Bakrie Sumatera Plantations will likely sign long-term contracts with two rubber trading firms soon to replace the role of financially ailing Lewis & Peat, the company's chief financial officer, Ambono Janurianto, told...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
E. Asia bounces back from crisis, says WB
E. Asia bounces back from crisis, says WB WASHINGTON (AFP): East Asia, bouncing back from crippling financial turmoil in 1997, is now the world's fastest growing emerging market, but the 15 million people who fell below the poverty line during the crisis remain impoverished, the World Bank said...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
UNTAET to take over East Timor soon
UNTAET to take over East Timor soon DENPASAR, Bali (JP): UNTAET peacekeeping force commander Lt. Gen. Jaime de los Santos said on Tuesday that his troops would soon take over complete supervision of East Timor from Interfet.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Former BI boss denies accusation of loan fraud
Former BI boss denies accusation of loan fraud JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Soedradjad Djiwandono denied on Tuesday accusations that the central bank improperly channeled liquidity support to troubled banks during his tenure.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Gus Dur sticks to his guns on Wiranto's position in Cabinet
Gus Dur sticks to his guns on Wiranto's position in Cabinet NEW DELHI (JP): Gen. Wiranto got a vote of confidence from President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday who described him as a reformist figure despite reiterating his intention to suspend the former military chief.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Think positive for optimum health of body and mind
Think positive for optimum health of body and mind This is the last in the six-article series New Millennium - New You, providing practical tips on how to stay healthy. The weekly column is written by Clare E. Urwin, a nutrition, fitness and health adviser based in Surabaya.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Giordano to open more stores in RI
Giordano to open more stores in RI HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong high-street clothing retailer Giordano International Ltd. is to open more chain stores in Australia and Indonesia as part of its expansion plans, a report said Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
PDAM hikes water rate by 46%
PDAM hikes water rate by 46% BOGOR (JP): The Bogor tap water company (PDAM) confirmed on Tuesday a plan to hike water rates by 46 percent to cover its monthly losses."The planned hike, 46 percent up on the current rate of Rp 770 (10 US cents), is needed to cover our monthly losses of Rp 240 million...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
DPR bullet from hunting rifle, says officer
DPR bullet from hunting rifle, says officer JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer said on Tuesday that the rifle that fired the bullet that broke the window of a United Development Party (PPP) legislator's office on Monday was not a standard military rifle.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
IBRA aims to collect $3.3b in 2000 fiscal year
IBRA aims to collect $3.3b in 2000 fiscal year JAKARTA (JP): Despite its slowness in achieving revenue target for the current budget year, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has set an ambitious target of Rp 24.7 trillion (US$3.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 8, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,418.00 7,492.00Australian dollar 1 4,708.20 4,758.92Austrian schilling 1 528.31 534.12Belgian franc 1 180.21 182.19Brunei dollar 1 4,374.59 4,420.84Canadian dollar 1 5,120.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Feisal Tanjung blamed for attack on PDI office
Feisal Tanjung blamed for attack on PDI office NEW DELHI (JP): While his stand-off with his Cabinet minister Gen. Wiranto appears to be cooling down, President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid kept firing at Wiranto's senior, Gen. (ret) Feisal Tanjung, on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Govt to keep airports, seaports
Govt to keep airports, seaports MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Minister of Regional Autonomy Ryaas Rasyid insisted here that the implementation of the Regional Autonomy Law No. 22/1999 would not mean the transfer of the management of airports and seaports to local governments.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Tri Polyta hopes to restructure US$185 million in foreign debts
Tri Polyta hopes to restructure US$185 million in foreign debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tri Polyta Indonesia is upbeat its overseas bondholders will accept its debt restructuring proposal, given signs of recovery in its business performance.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
RI says visa-on-arrival facility for Chinese tourists on reciprocal basis
RI says visa-on-arrival facility for Chinese tourists on reciprocal basis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government will issue visas on arrival to Chinese tourists arriving in Indonesia only if the country does the same thing for Indonesians, a senior tourism official said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
City police get a new chief amid allegations
City police get a new chief amid allegations JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi, former Central Java Police chief and former Jakarta head of police detectives, was installed on Tuesday as the Jakarta Police chief, replacing Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djadjoesman.
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Central Java courts gold in tennis at National Games
Central Java courts gold in tennis at National Games SEMARANG (JP): With several national players on its tennis team, Central Java expects at least three golds in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June but, to the contrary, the province seems pessimistic about gymnastics as it only...
Wed, 09 Feb 2000
Abdurrahman visits RI's cultural kin
Abdurrahman visits RI's cultural kinBy Kornelius Purba NEW DELHI (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here for a two-day state visit on Tuesday to further enhance ties between Indonesia and India by holding meetings with government and opposition leaders.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Construction at heritage landmark illegal: Official
Construction at heritage landmark illegal: Official JAKARTA (JP): City Secretary Fauzi Bowo said on Monday that the construction of a four-story office building which demolished part of a heritage landmark, the former Supreme Court building on Jl.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Tangerang gets new military chief
Tangerang gets new military chief TANGERANG (JP): Lt. Col. Hadi Prasodjo was appointed chief of Tangerang military district, replacing Lt. Col. Meris Wiryadi in a handover ceremony led by Wijayakrama Military Commander Col. Tritamtomo on Monday.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
PT Exspan questioned over technology rights
PT Exspan questioned over technology rights JAKARTA (JP): Oil service company PT Wahana Petranusa questioned on Monday PT Exspan Petrogas Internusa, a unit of oil and gas company PT Medco Energy Corporation, over its rights to use a patented enhanced oil recovery technology.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
No compromises on trial: Cambodia
No compromises on trial: Cambodia PHNOM PENH (AFP): The Cambodian government moved on Monday to dismiss speculation it was considering softening its hardline stance of establishing a Khmer Rouge trial in a bid to secure United Nations support.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Asia expected to maintain loose monetary policies
Asia expected to maintain loose monetary policies SINGAPORE (AFP): Most Asian central banks are expected to maintain loose monetary policies in the short term to fuel economic growth despite interest rate hikes last week in the United States and Europe, analysts say.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Riots leave 199 buildings damaged
Riots leave 199 buildings damaged MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The recent riots in this provincial capital left 199 buildings damaged, an official said on Monday.Secretary of the postriot restoration team Nur Nasution told a media briefing here that the buildings comprised 14 churches and 185...
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 7, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 0 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 825 -50 14,056,000 Alakasa Industrindo 475 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
President asked to curtail his controversial statements
President asked to curtail his controversial statements JAKARTA (JP): Politicians and observers here decried on Monday President Abdurrahman Wahid's habit of making controversial and often reckless statements during his overseas trips, saying this only served to cause needless confusion at home.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Jepara produces refined and elaborate weft-ikat
Jepara produces refined and elaborate weft-ikatBy Ahmad Solikhan JEPARA, Central Java (JP): Jepara is not only famous for its beautiful wood carvings and furniture but also well-known as a traditional weft-ikat producer.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Travel agency loses $3,000 in robbery
Travel agency loses $3,000 in robbery JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives are searching for the robber or robbers who broke into the director's office of Batavia Travel agency in the Wisma Harun shop-house complex on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
A picture of panic
A picture of panic Many political observers say that the social change Indonesia is going through is happening very slowly because there are so many elements of the old Soeharto regime still playing a role.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 7, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,438.00 7,512.00Australian dollar 1 4,753.63 4,804.68Austrian schilling 1 530.43 535.98Belgian franc 1 180.94 182.83Brunei dollar 1 4,399.88 4,446.29Canadian dollar 1 5,166.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
From bad to worse
From bad to worse The Indonesian political situation is going from bad to worse, which should not be the case because of the President's goodwill mission abroad. Everywhere the President goes, he assures foreign governments and Indonesians living abroad that he is in full control of the situation.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000Performances * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Babad Cirebon Dibagi Dua, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Feb. 11.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
Indonesia Davis Cup team intact for next round
Indonesia Davis Cup team intact for next round JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will likely retain the current national Davis Cup team after its victory over the Philippines in the first round of the Asia Oceania Zone Group II match last week.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
West Jakarta Court drops charges against Zarina
West Jakarta Court drops charges against Zarina JAKARTA (JP): A panel of judges at the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday dropped the prosecutor's charges against drug suspect Zarina Mirafsur, saying that the indictment was incomplete.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
No misconduct found in use of BI liquidity credits
No misconduct found in use of BI liquidity credits JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representative on Monday said that so far it has found no misconduct over the obtainment and use of Bank Indonesia's emergency liquidity credits by four private banks.
Tue, 08 Feb 2000
A new law to fight drug abuse
A new law to fight drug abuse The new legislation drafted by the House of Representatives to fight drugs in the country will have little meaning so long as the law continues to discriminate between people.