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Thu, 01 Feb 2001
House and people's aspirations
House and people's aspirationsFrom KompasRecently the government has been blamed for all the turmoil in this country: bomb blasts, strikes, community protests, street rallies, uprisings in Aceh and Irian Jaya, and many other similar incidents.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Ajinomoto to get 'halal' certificate
Ajinomoto to get 'halal' certificate JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) is in the process of issuing a halal certificate for Ajinomoto's new monosodium glutamate (MSG) taste enhancer, which uses mameno enzymes -- extracted from soybeans -- instead of the pork-based bactosoytone...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Kabelvision sees revenues reaching Rp 400 billion
Kabelvision sees revenues reaching Rp 400 billion JAKARTA (JP): Cable television company, Kabelvision, expects to book total revenues of about Rp 400 billion (about US$42 million) this year, far higher than the Rp 60 billion recorded in 2000, thanks to the company's massive expansion program.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 31, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,950 25 418,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 135 5 604,000 Alakasa Industrindo 425 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
More Japanese going to Bali during holidays
More Japanese going to Bali during holidaysBy Coco Kubota TOKYO (DPA): The number of Japanese tourists to Bali is expected to recover after rioting there in 1998. Bali has recently become the "in" destination among single Japanese females in their 20s and 30s who enjoy relaxing at expensive hotels...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Only two firms object to wage hike
Only two firms object to wage hike JAKARTA (JP): On the eve of the new monthly minimum wage implementation in the capital on Feb. 1, only two companies have filed complaints to the province's ministry of manpower and transmigration office over the hike, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Indonesia's SEA Games athletes to join roll call ceremonies
Indonesia's SEA Games athletes to join roll call ceremonies JAKARTA (JP): National athletes, being groomed for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, will join roll call ceremonies in six cities on Thursday to mark the second phase of the biennial event's decentralized training program.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Controversies galore
Controversies galore Despite the twice-repeated warning from defense minister Mahfud MD that any further deterioration of the political situation might induce the military to take over, few Indonesians seem to believe that a coup is imminent -- all the more so since reassurances have also been...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Asia's beloved three-wheelers are cleaning up their act
Asia's beloved three-wheelers are cleaning up their act BANGKOK (AFP): "Tuk tuks", the three-wheeled vehicles spluttering along the streets of many Asian cities, are cleaning up their act and starting to comply with strict pollution regulations, a conference heard on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
The passing of painter Amang Rachman
The passing of painter Amang Rachman JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian surrealist painter Amang Rachman can now be remembered only through his work. The 70-year-old painter passed away on Jan. 15, 2001, leaving numerous records for the country's art history.Born in Surabaya on Nov.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Veteran Yustedjo Tarik out, seeds go through
Veteran Yustedjo Tarik out, seeds go through JAKARTA (JP): Former national men's singles champion Yustedjo Tarik bowed out to junior Surya Wijaya 3-6, 6-1, 0-6 in the second round of the 2001 Cigna Open Colors of Life at the Bung Karno tennis complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
BNI 46 responds
BNI 46 responds We refer to the letter from Chris Tumelap published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 9, 2001 titled Bank BNI 46's service. First of all we thank you for your trust in BNI card center. For your information we changed your billing address as soon as we received your request through...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
KL opposition leaders charged
KL opposition leaders charged KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Three more Malaysian opposition activists were charged on Wednesday with offenses committed during polling day in a by-election last November which the government lost.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Farmer arrested over Marijuana
Farmer arrested over Marijuana PADANG, West Sumatra: A farmer in the village of Koto Lalang in the Kubung district in Solok regency here was apprehended on Tuesday for allegedly growing 17 marijuana trees on his field, a police officer said on Wednesday.Solok Police chief Adj. Comr.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Mechanics face dismissal
Mechanics face dismissal TANGERANG (JP): At least 50 mechanics are facing dismissal after a local motorcycle dealer unilaterally halted its contract with four motorcycle repair shops where they work.Owner of the repair shops, Napendy, said on Thursday PT Wahana Makmur Sejati, the sole dealer of...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting by German artist Peter Dittmar, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl Raya Sayan (Phone: 0361 979253), until Feb. 10.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Marzuki in Holand to probe graft
Marzuki in Holand to probe graft JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman has been in the Netherlands since last week to probe a corruption case involving a central bank subsidiary in Amsterdam. The Attorney General's Office spokesman Moeljohardjo confirmed that Marzuki departed on Friday,...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Pregnancy not snag for Irawati
Pregnancy not snag for Irawati JAKARTA (JP): Former national tennis player Irawati Moerid Iskandar may be the only expectant mother slugging it out in tournaments.The 32-year-old Irawati, who is seven months pregnant, said she has had no problem playing tennis during her pregnancy.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
RI 'has not provided' money for coffee plan
RI 'has not provided' money for coffee plan SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia hasn't provided promised financial support for a coffee retention program aimed at propping up world coffee prices, according to Nuril Hakim, vice chairman of the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters, or AEKI.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Govt expected to divest stake in Bank Niaga in May
Govt expected to divest stake in Bank Niaga in May JAKARTA (JP): The government is expected to complete the sale of more than 50 percent of its stake in the publicly listed Bank Niaga in May, according to the bank's president Peter B. Stock.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Dossiers on West Java bombings completed
Dossiers on West Java bombings completed BANDUNG (JP): Police handed over on Tuesday dossiers on ten suspects in the Christmas Eve bombings in West Java to the provincial Prosecutors' Office, a senior prosecutor said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Massive protests expected at House on Thursday
Massive protests expected at House on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people, supporters and opponents of President Abdurrahman Wahid, are almost certain to flock to the House of Representatives building on Thursday when the House plenary session is scheduled to discuss two scandals linked to...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Artist Made Wianta holds retrospective display
Artist Made Wianta holds retrospective display UBUD, Bali (JP): Having been involved in the local art scene for more than 30 years, renowned Balinese artist Made Wianta feels the urge to display some of his creative art works in a special exhibition called Retrospective 1970-2000.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Banks' NPLs dropped to below 20% in September
Banks' NPLs dropped to below 20% in September JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia director for banking supervision Siti Fadjriah said Wednesday that non-performing loans (NPLs) in the country's banking sector in November last year declined to less than 20 percent from 28 percent in September.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Yusril: Law on Supreme Court should be revised
Yusril: Law on Supreme Court should be revised JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra suggested on Wednesday that the Law on Supreme Court should be revised to prevent future debate on the appointment of the Chief Justice."The Law on Supreme Court No.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
U.S. economic slow down threatens Indonesia's export
U.S. economic slow down threatens Indonesia's export JAKARTA (JP): The economic slowdown in the United States, one of Indonesia's main business partners, could deal a major blow to the country's exports, economists have warned.With recession looming in the U.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
BMW to set up RP subsidiary
BMW to set up RP subsidiary MANILA (AFX-ASIA): BMW AG said it will set up a Philippine subsidiary on April 1 in a 70:30 joint venture with businessman Jose Alvarez, owner of current BMW importer, Asian Carmakers Corp.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Govt wants to name October national labor strike month
Govt wants to name October national labor strike month JAKARTA (JP): The government will seek approval from labor unions to name October as national labor strike month, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Al Hilal Hamdi said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Worldwide piracy attacks surge to 10-year high, Indonesia worst
Worldwide piracy attacks surge to 10-year high, Indonesia worst KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Pirate attacks on seafarers worldwide hit a ten-year high last year and Indonesia accounted for a quarter of the total, a maritime watchdog body said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Gus Dur says Megawati and military behind him
Gus Dur says Megawati and military behind him JAKARTA (JP): Under pressure over his alleged involvement in two financial scandals, President Abdurrahman Wahid claimed here on Wednesday that he still had the support of his deputy Megawati Soekarnoputri and the military.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Another man arrested over drugs
Another man arrested over drugs TANGERANG (JP): Zimbabwean Ozias Sibanda, 33, became the fifth African to be arrested over drug possession this month, after custom officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport apprehended him, on Tuesday morning, for attempting to smuggle heroin into the country.
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Women artists together for a cause
Women artists together for a causeBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): It is still relatively uncommon for women artists, either alone or in joint exhibitions, to have a forum to show their art. Some notable exceptions in recent years were the 1995 Group Six Exhibition, one of 100 Indonesian women painters, the...
Thu, 01 Feb 2001
Nuriana grilled for corruption
Nuriana grilled for corruption BANDUNG: West Java Governor R. Nuriana was again grilled for more than eight hours on Wednesday for his alleged roles in corruption, collusion and nepotistic practices involving a total of more than Rp 38 billion in state funds after his first round of questioning by...