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Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Tap water management still undecided
Tap water management still undecided JAKARTA (JP): City councilors remained undecided on Thursday over the results of the water management renegotiation between the city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya and two foreign firms.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Two killed, one missing in Makassar flooding
Two killed, one missing in Makassar flooding MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Two people were killed and one was reported missing after severe flooding in Makassar since Thursday.Makassar Mayor Amiruddin Maula said on Friday that tens of thousands of people had to be rescued as their homes were...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Planned dissolution of KPU protested
Planned dissolution of KPU protested JAKARTA (JP): Protest mounted on Friday over the planned dissolution of the General Election Commission (KPU), with 15 parties that failed to win seats in House of Representatives in last year's elections calling it "a political conspiracy to create a new status...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Foreigners nabbed for breaching laws
Foreigners nabbed for breaching laws JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers in greater Jakarta area captured at least 178 foreigners for violation of Law No. 9/1992 on Immigration and involvement in drug cases, an official said on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
A joyous celebratipon of cultural rights
A joyous celebratipon of cultural rightsBy Harkiman Racheman MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Any New Year's celebration, especially that which is associated with a prominent culture, will normally attract tremendous public attention.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Robber suspects arrested
Robber suspects arrested BOGOR (JP): Bogor Regional Police have arrested three men suspected of stealing a truck loaded with 320 sacks of cement and were still looking for two other suspects.The three, identified as Rahman, Lumban Raja and Agus, were nabbed in separate arrests in the past couple of...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
City to gain integrated rehabilitation center
City to gain integrated rehabilitation center JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will soon establish an integrated rehabilitation center for drug-addicted senior high school students, an official said on Thursday."The integrated rehabilitation center will provide humane services under one roof for addicted...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
ADB, WB to improve ties
ADB, WB to improve ties MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank are looking at a series of proposals aimed at boosting cooperation between the two multilateral institutions, the ADB said in a statement here on Friday.
Sat, 05 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.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Concrete action needed
Concrete action needed It is heartening to see that such a large number of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) have come together in Jakarta in the fight against drugs (NGOs establish body in campaign to fight drug abuse, The Jakarta Post, Feb. 3, 2000).
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Drug suspect arrested
Drug suspect arrested BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police detectives arrested on Friday morning reported drug dealer Iwan, 28, for alleged possession of two kilograms of marijuana at his rented house in Ciawi.Police chief Lt. Col. Ade Husen K.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Germany vows continued support for RI
Germany vows continued support for RIBy Kornelius Purba BONN (JP): German Councilor Gerhard Schroeder said on Friday after a meeting with visiting President Abdurrahman Wahid that his government would continue providing political and economic support to Indonesia.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
GAM rebels deny claims they want cease-fire
GAM rebels deny claims they want cease-fire BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels here decried President Abdurrahman Wahid's claims that they had agreed to a ceasefire and called him a liar.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Your luck in this Year of the Golden Dragon
Your luck in this Year of the Golden DragonBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Gong xi fa cai!. Happy and prosperous New Year.Among the Chinese community, the Year of the Golden Dragon, which comes every 60 years, is believed to bring good luck and to be a happy and prosperous time for marriage and...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 English Lessons 5:00 Quiz 5:40 Sports 6:00 Music 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Quiz 8:00 TV Drama 9:00...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Chinese temples boast distinct local flavor
Chinese temples boast distinct local flavorBy Ida Indawati Khouw Jakarta is home to 70 Chinese temples, some of them dating back to the 1650s and declared protected buildings. Da-bo-gong and Jin-de-yuan are the two oldest extant temples.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Balinese Hindus observe Siwa Ratri
Balinese Hindus observe Siwa Ratri DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Balinese Hindus stayed up all night and read prayers on Tuesday to celebrate the Siwa Ratri night, a time to reflect on what they have done.The annual celebration was centralized this year at the Besakih Temple, Karangasem, which is believed...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Most Asian monies up as rupiah gains ground
Most Asian monies up as rupiah gains ground SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies edged up in late Asian trading on Friday, although a number of markets were closed for a lunar New Year holiday.Regional currencies were buoyed by the rupiah, which rose as fears of a military coup arising from a...
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
To whom does truth belong?
To whom does truth belong?From Rakyat MerdekaThe report on alleged human rights violations in East Timor that the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) in East Timor presented to the Attorney General's Office has led to much debate in the community.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Telkom rejects call to hold shareholders meet
Telkom rejects call to hold shareholders meet JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom turned down on Friday the call made by State Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi to hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting to appoint a new president and commissioner.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 4, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,517.00 7,593.00Australian dollar 1 4,758.26 4,810.17Austrian schilling 1 540.05 546.07Belgian franc 1 184.22 186.27Brunei dollar 1 4,449.77 4,497.42Canadian dollar 1 5,210.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Cindana uncertain for Uber Cup semis
Cindana uncertain for Uber Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Top Uber Cup player Cindana Hartono is likely to miss the semifinal round in New Delhi this month after she was injured in a simulation match on Friday.
Sat, 05 Feb 2000
Police continue murder probe
Police continue murder probe MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police are continuing their investigation into the murder of legislator Tengku Nashiruddin Daud with 10 men already questioned over the incident, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sutiyono said.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
BI to adopt tight policy to arrest fall of rupiah
BI to adopt tight policy to arrest fall of rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The central bank will adopt a tight monetary policy in a bid to arrest the fall of the flagging rupiah against the U.S. dollar.Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda Goeltom said here on Thursday that a tighter policy was unavoidable...
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
BPGS to present assets to DPR
BPGS to present assets to DPR JAKARTA (JP): State Secretary Ali Rahman said on Thursday he would present the Gelora Senayan Management Board's (BPGS) assets in a hearing with Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR)."The House invited us to discuss BPGS' assets.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Pakistan pilot says plane was in danger
Pakistan pilot says plane was in danger KARACHI (Reuters): A Pakistani pilot said on Thursday he feared his plane, carrying then army chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf, would run out of fuel after it was denied permission to land at the southern port of Karachi.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Tunnels built to ward off floods
Tunnels built to ward off floods BOGOR (JP): The local administration will build two drainage tunnels connecting the two biggest rivers in West Java, the Ciliwung and Cisadane, in an attempt to solve perennial flooding.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Seven generals on trial?
Seven generals on trial?From Rakyat MerdekaThe Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM) in East Timor has recommended the trial of certain members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) for their inability to handle the situation after the independence...
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
PPP gives ultimatum over murder probe
PPP gives ultimatum over murder probe JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction threatened to walk out of the deliberation of the state budget if the government did not complete a murder investigation on its legislator Tengku Nashiruddin Daud within 30 days.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 3, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,547.00 7,623.00Australian dollar 1 4,796.87 4,850.51Austrian schilling 1 534.48 540.41Belgian franc 1 182.31 184.34Brunei dollar 1 4,455.66 4,503.19Canadian dollar 1 5,250.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Generals rebuked over secret meeting
Generals rebuked over secret meetingBy Kornelius Purba THE HAGUE (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid warned Indonesian Army generals on Thursday against taking radical action, saying a group of generals had held a covert meeting in Jakarta during his absence.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
RI needs to rewrite its history: Anthropologist
RI needs to rewrite its history: Anthropologist YOGYAKARTA (JP): Dutch-born anthropologist Niels Mulder said Indonesia needed to rewrite its history to reconstruct the trail of events which had deliberately been geared to serve the interests of the New Order regime.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Banners torn in Bogor
Banners torn in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Regional Revenue Agency chief M. Djumala said on Tuesday that his office had torn down at least 55 commercial banners across the city as they had violated city tax regulations."Most of the banners had expired. Others did not pay the taxes," Djumala said.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Indonesia's foreign loans dilemma
Indonesia's foreign loans dilemma Before any accord was reached about the amount of assistance Indonesia would be getting from the Consultative Group on Indonesia, public demands were aired through demonstrations and press statements that the government ask the aid consortium to scrap all loans...
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Kang leads Indonesia Ladies Open
Kang leads Indonesia Ladies Open JAKARTA (JP): Kang Soo-yun of South Korea slipped to first place on the second day of the Indonesia Ladies Open at the Senayan Golf Club here on Thursday.Kang is on 136 (72-64), four under par after birdying on holes 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14 and 16.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
INDRA rate set at Rp 6,827
INDRA rate set at Rp 6,827 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency (INDRA) set the exchange rate used to convert private foreign debt at Rp 6,827 to the U.S. dollar for companies joining the agency in February.INDRA's February rate is higher than its January rate of Rp 6,738 a dollar.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Govt cautioned to use CGI loans effectively
Govt cautioned to use CGI loans effectively JAKARTA (JP): Economists have called on the government to use the US$4.7 billion in loans pledged by the international lender countries more effectively, so it could reduce its dependence on foreign loans in the future.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 3, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 850 0 100,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 900 -25 19,349,500 Alakasa Industrindo 475 0 0 Alfa...
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Davis Cup ties kick off worldwide
Davis Cup ties kick off worldwide JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia is ready for a revenge against the Philippines when they start the first round of the Asia Oceania Zone Group II Davis Cup tie at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Friday.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
More support pours in for KPU liquidation
More support pours in for KPU liquidation JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) threw its weight on Thursday behind a plan to dissolve the General Elections Commission (KPU), citing its failure to maintain impartiality.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Volleyball body to announce new officials next week
Volleyball body to announce new officials next week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) is likely to announce its new committee members after reporting to the National Sports Council (KONI) next Friday.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Wanted: A good judge
Wanted: A good judge Was President Abdurrahman Wahid wrong in proposing Benjamin Mangkoedilaga as chief justice? Constitutionally, the President does not have the right to meddle in the judicial body. The prerogative to nominate members of the Supreme Court, including its chief, belongs to the...
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Controversy over Wiranto intensifies
Controversy over Wiranto intensifies JAKARTA (JP): The discourse on whether Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen. Wiranto should resign over the East Timor debacle snowballed on Thursday, amid fears about a further plunge of the rupiah resulting from the political tension.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
EU pledges more aid to RI
EU pledges more aid to RI BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to step up its cooperation with Indonesia, despite its worries over new tensions in the vast country.In a policy outline, the EU executive branch said the time was ripe for Brussels to extend more aid to combat...
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Hotels, malls and cafes light up for Lunar New Year
Hotels, malls and cafes light up for Lunar New YearBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Welcome to the hustle and bustle of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 5 this year.Festivities this year are made possible by the revocation on Jan. 18 of Presidential Instruction No.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Roses are red, and expensive too
Roses are red, and expensive too SURABAYA, East Java: Say it with flowers and pay a hefty price.That's what residents here are quickly finding out as Chinese New Year on Saturday and Valentine's Day on Feb. 14 approaches.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Rupiah hits four-month low as Wiranto standoff lingers
Rupiah hits four-month low as Wiranto standoff lingers SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The rupiah dropped again in late Asian trading Thursday as the standoff between Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid and powerful Security Minister Gen. Wiranto continues.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
BCA gets green light to float shares on JSX despite losses
BCA gets green light to float shares on JSX despite losses JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will accept the planned listing of Bank Central Asia on the bourse despite the fact that the bank suffered losses in the last two consecutive years.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Demand for Freeport contract review blasted
Demand for Freeport contract review blasted JAKARTA (JP): A legislator criticized on Thursday two commissions of the House of Representatives for recommending on Tuesday a review of the contract of work held by copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia.
Fri, 04 Feb 2000
Body to ask Lewis & Peat to settle all contracts
Body to ask Lewis & Peat to settle all contracts SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The rubber trade associations of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore plan to ask the Lewis & Peat group and its receivers to honor all outstanding contracts, Thai Rubber Association president Choositt Ophaswongse told...