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Fri, 23 Feb 2001
ICG spells out trouble for RI
ICG spells out trouble for RI JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is not likely to escape unscathed from current attempts by his opposition to unseat him, but whatever transpires from this power struggle, violence looms large over Indonesia, the International Crisis Group says.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Loyalty and obedience of the Indonesian Military
Loyalty and obedience of the Indonesian Military The military need explicit rules to ensure its members' accountability, says Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and a lecturer at the postgraduate studies program of the School of International...
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
RI scores another win in Asian Cup baseball tourney
RI scores another win in Asian Cup baseball tourney JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia scored another win at the fourth Asian Cup Baseball Championship at Bung Karno Baseball Stadium in Central Jakarta, beating Uzbekistan 14-2 in day-five action on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Thousands fleeing riot-torn Sampit
Thousands fleeing riot-torn Sampit JAKARTA (JP): A naval ship is steaming towards Central Kalimantan, to evacuate thousands of refugees fleeing ethnic violence in Sampit that by official estimates has claimed 57 lives.The spokesman of the Navy's Eastern Fleet Command, Lt. Col.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Land dispute dogs terminal project
Land dispute dogs terminal project TANGERANG (JP): Unsettled controversy over compensation money for land and buildings is feared to hamper the ongoing construction project of an integrated terminal in Cipondoh district to replace the existing one in Cikokol.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Refugees flee Riau riot
Refugees flee Riau riot BATAM ISLAND, Riau: Thousands on Thursday fled to Batam and mainland Riau following a riot which swept the town of Selat Panjang on Tebing Tinggi Island.Antara further reported that some 1,200 had fled to Karimun Island.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Television association against broadcast bill
Television association against broadcast bill JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Television Broadcasting Association (ATVSI) dismissed on Thursday the draft broadcast bill being deliberated by the House of Representatives, saying it defied the spirit of reform and restricted press freedom.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Ex-brothel demolition halted
Ex-brothel demolition halted JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta mayor Soebagio said on Thursday that the demolition of 130 buildings on the site of the former Kramat Tunggak red light district had been halted, pending the payment of compensation for the land and buildings.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Villagers want own administration
Villagers want own administration TANGERANG (JP): Around 100 residents of Kebon Cau village in Teluk Naga district rallied at the Tangerang regency council on Thursday to demand the incorporation of their village as a separate administrative unit.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Versatile PaperOne launched
Versatile PaperOne launched JAKARTA (JP): April Fine Paper, which operates one of Indonesia's largest pulp and paper industries in Riau province, launched here on Thursday what it claims to be a versatile, fine paper, brand-named PaperOne, which is suitable for all kinds of printers.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Is political rivalry behind the campaign against Golkar?
Is political rivalry behind the campaign against Golkar? There have been many demands to dissolve Golkar lately, on which The Jakarta Post talked to lecturer in politics Bambang Cipto of the Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
MIGA covers RI risk
MIGA covers RI risk WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, MIGA, will resume providing political risk insurance coverage for foreign direct investment in Indonesia, MIGA said in a press statement on Wednesday.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Indosat ups stake in Satelindo
Indosat ups stake in Satelindo JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat announced on Thursday the purchase of PT Bimagraha Telekomindo's remaining shares in cellular phone company PT Satelindo, which brings Indosat's ownership to a 75 percent majority.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
PBB clarifies position of party members in the House
PBB clarifies position of party members in the House JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) faction at the House of Representatives Ahmad Sumargono on Thursday dismissed earlier press reports that the party had recalled two senior legislators from the House membership.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Suwondo 'victim of a scheme by political elite'
Suwondo 'victim of a scheme by political elite' JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers for Muhammad Alip Agung Suwondo challenged on Thursday the charges against their client, arguing that the indictment failed to specify their client's alleged role in the Rp 35 billion (US$3.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,850 75 916,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 130 0 72,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 -25 8,500 Alfa...
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
RP graft sleuths focus on Ejercito
RP graft sleuths focus on Ejercito MANILA (AFP): Investigators looking into alleged corruption by deposed president Joseph Estrada said on Thursday they were turning their attention to his wife, Luisa Ejercito, after discovering massive withdrawals from one of her bank accounts.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Government 'returns the ball' to the House on chief justice post
Government 'returns the ball' to the House on chief justice post JAKARTA (JP): The government has "returned the ball" to the House of Representatives (DPR), asking the legislative body to take the initiative to settle the prolonged dispute over the appointment of the chief justice of the Supreme...
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Cell phones a 'necessity': Survey
Cell phones a 'necessity': Survey JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to the popular belief that mobile phone users are spendthrift, impolite, and fashion-driven, a recent study of the behavior of mobile phone users by Germany-based mobile phone manufacturer Siemens revealed just the opposite.Sarlito W.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Cathay to serve more flights to Indonesia
Cathay to serve more flights to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways will gradually increase its weekly flight frequencies to Indonesia to 28 flights beginning next week from 19 flights at present to meet rising demand, a senior executive said.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Bank Mandiri's plan illogical
Bank Mandiri's plan illogicalFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe President Director of Bank Mandiri has been quoted by the mass media as saying that Bank Mandiri will join the tender for the divestment of the shares of BCA and Bank Niaga, which is said to expand the banks' capability of funding base retailing...
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Over 10 executives of city firm probed over land sale
Over 10 executives of city firm probed over land sale JAKARTA (JP): More than 10 current and former executives of city property company PT Pembangunan Sarana Jaya have been questioned by the City Inspectorate in connection with the sale of 3.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Politicians dismiss coalition proposal
Politicians dismiss coalition proposal JAKARTA (JP): Politicians dismissed on Thursday the possibility of establishing a permanent coalition among House of Representatives (DPR) factions, calling the proposal ineffective.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Dream Team duels veteran
Dream Team duels veteran JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's four-member dream team of young chess players will have a duel against four veteran chess players of the old team in an exhibition match from Sunday until next Tuesday at the Utut Adianto Chess School in Bekasi.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Govt to proceed with plans to raise fuel prices
Govt to proceed with plans to raise fuel prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will proceed with its plan to raise fuel prices in April despite concerns that it could trigger a new wave of social unrest, according to Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Alhilal Hamdi.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Singapore GDP up 9.9 percent in 2000, no shift in MAS bias
Singapore GDP up 9.9 percent in 2000, no shift in MAS bias SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore's economy grew a robust 9.9 percent in 2000, slightly below an official forecast of 10.1 percent, with the outlook broadly positive for this year despite slowing growth, the government said on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Jakarta seeks to export planes to Yemen
Jakarta seeks to export planes to YemenBy Budiman Moerdijat SANA'A, Yemen (JP): Top cabinet ministers said that the export of defense equipment to Yemen was high on the agenda of President Abdurrahman Wahid's visit to the country on Thursday and Friday.
Fri, 23 Feb 2001
RI's public service the worst: Official
RI's public service the worst: OfficialBy Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): A top government official affirmed what many here have already long felt: Indonesia has the worst and probably the most inhumane public service when compared to neighboring countries.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Eight die in latest clashes in Sampit
Eight die in latest clashes in Sampit JAKARTA (JP): A new bout of ethnic violence erupted on Wednesday in East Kotawaringin regency, Central Kalimantan, with reports that another eight people have been killed.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
A team of RSCM doctors to treat Soeharto
A team of RSCM doctors to treat Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors appointed on Wednesday doctors of the state-run Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta to undertake the medical treatment of former president Soeharto, a defendant in a US$571 million corruption case.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Situation in Sampang heats up over regent
Situation in Sampang heats up over regent SURABAYA (JP): The situation in Sampang regency, Madura Island, has become increasingly tense as opposing forces of elected regent Fadhilah Budiono on Wednesday look set for a showdown.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Malaysian hotels raises rates
Malaysian hotels raises rates KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Four and five star hotels in Malaysia are expected to raise their room rates by 20 percent from April because of rising labor and food costs, a news report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Factions propose stable coalition of parties
Factions propose stable coalition of parties BANDUNG (JP): Five major factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) have proposed the establishment of a permanent coalition between political parties to support the government in a bid to avoid further political turmoil in the country.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Graft worth $27.3m suspected at Tugu
Graft worth $27.3m suspected at Tugu JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found irregularities involving over Rp 260 billion (about US$27.36 million) in insurance firm PT Tugu Pratama Indonesia, which is owned by state oil and gas company Pertamina.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Bali in danger of losing its well-known Kuta beach
Bali in danger of losing its well-known Kuta beachBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A combination of strong winds, powerful currents and heavy waves have inflicted severe damage on Bali's most famous beach Kuta, and returned the issue of beach conservation back to the local newspapers' front...
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
A flower blooms on canvas with young artist Ira
A flower blooms on canvas with young artist IraBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It is the turn of Ira Hartini Natapraja to paint the town red, for the 22-year-old has much to celebrate.She is the newest recruit to join the army of artists painting here with the opening of Metamorphosis of a Hibiscus,...
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Privatization of PT Pupuk Kaltim
Privatization of PT Pupuk Kaltim The Director General of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) stated that, to support the privatization of PT Pupuk Kaltim, in the near future the government would divest this company from PT Pusri.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Shuttlers to help Banten flood victims
Shuttlers to help Banten flood victims JAKARTA (JP): World-class national shuttlers hope to raise as much as they can in a charity match and memorabilia auction titled Atlet Peduli (Athletes Care) at the Siliwangi stadium in Bandung on Saturday.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Sweeping anthrax inoculate planned
Sweeping anthrax inoculate planned JAKARTA (JP): The West Java administration will distribute 130,000 free vaccines to livestock owners in Hambalang subdistrict, Citeureup district in Bogor, where an outbreak of anthrax has been detected.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Housemaid kills 5-month-old baby
Housemaid kills 5-month-old baby JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a male housemaid on Wednesday for allegedly torturing a five-month-old baby girl to death in his employer's house on Jl. Sunter in North Jakarta.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Song of Peace, by seven painters from Malang, Surabaya, Kalimantan, Pranoto's Art Gallery, Main road, Kutuh, Ubud (Phone: 0361 970827), until Feb. 24.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Trial of deputy governor begins
Trial of deputy governor begins MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Makassar District Court commenced on Wednesday the trial of deputy South Sulawesi governor Masnawi on corruption charges.Prosecutor Daud Kinu accused Masnawi of having violated Article 1 of the anti-corruption Law No.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Most Asian currencies weaken due to softer yen's pressure
Most Asian currencies weaken due to softer yen's pressure SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies weakened across the board Wednesday, pressured by a softer yen, falling stock markets and a host of local factors.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Rupiah Rates Feb.21
Rupiah Rates Feb.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,116.00 10,116.00 9,568.00 9,664.00Australian dollar 1 4,771.31 5,299.77 5,007.89 5,062.97Austrian schilling 1 602.46 669.07 632.34 639.17Belgian franc 1 205.51 228.22 215.70 218.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Angkasa Pura wants Jakarta airport royalties
Angkasa Pura wants Jakarta airport royalties JAKARTA (JP): PT Angkasa Pura II, the state-owned airport operator, has asked that it continue to receive royalties from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after it is privatized.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Volleyball club, school opened
Volleyball club, school opened SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Volleyball Federation (PBVSI) and the Jatidiri Stadium management board will open an indoor and beach volleyball club and school here."We have netted some players for the club.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Welcome IMF surveillance, panel tells Indonesia
Welcome IMF surveillance, panel tells Indonesia The following is the text of the letter dated Feb. 19 from the foreign economic advisors appointed by President Abdurrahman Wahid. The advisors, who arrived here last week, are Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, former U.S.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Megawati expresses optimism for Indonesia's future
Megawati expresses optimism for Indonesia's future SINGAPORE (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed optimism on Wednesday that Indonesia would overcome its economic and political crises and enjoy a better and more certain future.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Makassar to be ready to host big matches
Makassar to be ready to host big matches MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The organizing committee chairman of the Asian Club Championships eastern quarterfinals, Ilham Arief Siradjuddin, was optimistic that the renovation of the Mattoangin stadium would be completed before the matches start.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
The importance of wisdom for RI future leaders
The importance of wisdom for RI future leadersBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): For quite some time we have been complaining about leaders perceived as injudicious. Many see today's current multiple crises as the result of the leadership of people unable to foresee the impact of their words, deeds...