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Tue, 21 Mar 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 20, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 775 -25 5,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 625 0 1,059,000 Alakasa Industrindo 450 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 925...
Tue, 21 Mar 2000
China, South Korea take titles in Swiss Open
China, South Korea take titles in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): China and South Korea dominated the final matches of the four star Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday by collecting three and two titles respectively.
Tue, 21 Mar 2000
Teak wood theft costs Rp 37b
Teak wood theft costs Rp 37b SEMARANG, Central Java: The amount of teak wood plundered in 1999 increased to 2.4 million trees from 888,000 in 1998, an official said on Monday.Oding Abdul Kadir, the Central Java director of state forestry firm Perum Perhutani, told reporters that the theft resulted...
Tue, 21 Mar 2000
Legislators held hostage
Legislators held hostage MEDAN, North Sumatra: Civilian guards of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) are holding hostage 16 local legislators representing the party, whom they accuse of practicing money politics during a vote to elect the city's mayor and deputy mayor on...
Tue, 21 Mar 2000
Official says fuel coupon system is safe from misuse
Official says fuel coupon system is safe from misuse JAKARTA (JP): The coupon system designed by the government to protect public bus passengers and poor families from the increase in fuel prices is safe from misuse, a top government official said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Mar 2000
Military owes Rp 23b to PLN
Military owes Rp 23b to PLN PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Military offices owe some Rp 23 billion (US$3.1 million) in overdue accounts to Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the state owned electricity company's president Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has said.
Tue, 21 Mar 2000
Intervention blocks Taiwan dollar fall
Intervention blocks Taiwan dollar fall HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Massive intervention by the Taiwanese central bank blocked a potential free-fall in the New Taiwan dollar during Asian dealing Monday as market participants scrambled to sell the local currency following opposition candidate Chen...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
No Indonesian shuttlers left in Swiss Open
No Indonesian shuttlers left in Swiss Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has suffered another humiliating defeat, with none of its players reaching the final round of another Grand Prix series tournament, this time the Swiss Open.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
PDI-P prevents polarization between Muslims and non-Muslims
PDI-P prevents polarization between Muslims and non-Muslims In the wake of the congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) scheduled later this month many wonder whether it can continue being a party dependent on a charismatic leader.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Gulf runs farming program
Gulf runs farming program JAKARTA (JP): Oil and gas company PT Gulf Indonesia Resources, a subsidiary of Canadian firm Gulf Resources, said it had begun a community development program to promote the welfare of farmers near its areas of operation in Ramba and Grissik, South Sumatra.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
President to open first PWI-R meet
President to open first PWI-R meet SEMARANG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is slated to open the first congress of PWI Reformasi, a splinter group of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI), in Bandungan, Semarang, Central Java on Wednesday, organizers said.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Yet another economic team
Yet another economic team In the four months that the government of President Abdurrahman Wahid has been in power, not much economic progress has been made. Some observers even say the government has lost the momentum to stimulate economic growth.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
First batch of haj pilgrims to return home on Wednesday
First batch of haj pilgrims to return home on Wednesday JAKARTA (JP): The first six groups of the Indonesian haj pilgrims will leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and are expected to arrive home on the following day.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Broadband: A useful but ignored technology
Broadband: A useful but ignored technologyBy Mila Day JAKARTA (JP): "Broadband" is not a new teen music group to replace Backstreet Boys. Broadband, in today's computer jargon, is some kind of ultra-connection.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Bowling center set up in Bandung
Bowling center set up in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): West Java's first bowling center with 18 lanes and of an international standard has been opened in Bandung.The Dago Bowling Center is located on Jl. Ir. Juanda. It was opened by West Java Deputy Governor Dedem on Friday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
'Titian' serves up superb entertainment
'Titian' serves up superb entertainmentBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Titian (literally, footbridge), was a lovely and entertaining performance at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on March 11 and March 12 that deserved more than its meager audiences.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Experts hail lawsuits against Soeharto
Experts hail lawsuits against Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Political observers and historians have expressed their support for demands into a reinvestigation of the controversial events and alleged injustices that occurred under former president Soeharto's rule.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Blast leaves police, residents disturbed
Blast leaves police, residents disturbed BEKASI (JP): In the wake of terror that has disturbed the country's legislators, a Saturday night explosion at the traffic turn of Jl. Juanda, next to Hotel Merdeka, caused severe injuries to one of two victims and disturbed the Bekasi Police and residents...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Military element feared behind political terror
Military element feared behind political terror JAKARTA (JP): Political observers here are speculating that rogue elements inside the military are behind the recent wave of "political terror" launched against the nation's legislators.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Canadian firms pledge more investment in Indonesia
Canadian firms pledge more investment in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Canada is expected to continue showing faith and interest in the Indonesian economy by further expanding investment and trade with the country, particularly in the area of small and medium-scale enterprises.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Dormant trading seen at JSX due to lack of stimulus
Dormant trading seen at JSX due to lack of stimulus JAKARTA (JP): Sluggish trading is expected on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) because there are no fresh incentives expected to be able to attract investors, equity analysts said over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
On loyalty of the military
On loyalty of the military Our present President is the first to be elected democratically and according to existing laws. In my opinion, he is the country's first legal President and should remain in office as long as the Constitution stipulates.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
No more transmigrants for Irian Jaya
No more transmigrants for Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya will not receive any more transmigrants, but instead focus on programs improving the welfare of those who have already moved to the easternmost province, a councillor said.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Dede Liu wins rapid chess Fair Play crown
Dede Liu wins rapid chess Fair Play crown JAKARTA (JP): International Master (IM) Dede Liu won the one- day rapid chess Enerpac Fair Play tournament at the Utut Adianto chess school in Bekasi on Saturday.Dede defeated Fide Master Kasmiran and collected 5 Victory Points (VPs).
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Official says airport strike 'unnecessary'
Official says airport strike 'unnecessary' JAKARTA (JP): The airport employees' plan to hold a mass protest on Monday demanding the government restore their civil servant status is unnecessary and will only disrupt the country's image worldwide, an official said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Golkar to name Akbar presidential candidate for 2004
Golkar to name Akbar presidential candidate for 2004 JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party looks set to name its chairman Akbar Tandjung as presidential candidate in its leadership meeting in July, party executive Yasril Ananta Baharuddin said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Councillors want probe into medicines
Councillors want probe into medicines JAKARTA (JP): Councillors in Padang, West Sumatra, are demanding a probe into the illegal sale of medicines due to be given out freely by the government to needy families.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Police seize 150 kgs of marijuana, arrest one
Police seize 150 kgs of marijuana, arrest one JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested a suspected drug dealer on Saturday night for possession of 150 kilograms of marijuana worth about Rp 300 million (US$40,000) at his rented home on Jl. Karya Utama in Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Baru.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Sawmill causes eye pain to residents
Sawmill causes eye pain to residents BOGOR (JP): Dozens of residents of Kampung Sawah village in Cilendek subdistrict have been suffering pain in their eyes which they say is caused by airborne wood shavings from a local sawmill.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Wie Wie win Pro Stock of drag race
Wie Wie win Pro Stock of drag race JAKARTA (JP): Wie Wie Rianto won on Sunday the Pro Stock category in the first stage of the national drag racing series at Sentul circuit, near Bogor.Wie Wie, driving a Ford Capri, clocked 9.575 seconds and broke his record last year of 9.980 seconds.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Tri Polyta ends consortium
Tri Polyta ends consortium NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Tri Polyta Indonesia (TPI) provided notice of its withdrawal from Nisshoku Tripolyta Acrylindo, a joint venture formed in 1996 with Nippon Shokubai Co. and Tomen Corp.The venture manufactures acrylic acid and acrylic ester.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
S'pore mulls 'Speakers' Corner'
S'pore mulls 'Speakers' Corner' SINGAPORE (AP): Tightly controlled Singapore may get a venue to express ideas similar to London's "Speakers' Corner," leaders have hinted -- but Singaporeans disagree on whether it would really mean more freedom of speech.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Better policy urged to help rice farmers
Better policy urged to help rice farmers JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural experts have urged the government to adopt a new rice policy to protect distressed rice farmers from unruly price fluctuations.Agricultural experts H.S.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pameraya 2000 by H. Widayat at the National Gallery, Central Jakarta, until March 31. * Painting Exhibition by Satya Graha, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
NGO seminar urges campaign against 'unfair' biopiracy
NGO seminar urges campaign against 'unfair' biopiracy JAKARTA (JP): Activists urged on Saturday a further delay of the enforcement of trade related aspects of intellectual property rights, which should have begun in January.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Capital needs transparent subway project: Experts
Capital needs transparent subway project: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Two experts have hailed the idea to build a subway system in the capital to help reduce the chronic traffic congestion, but asked the authorities to be transparent on the possible hindrances and budget expenditures.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Former starlet acquitted
Former starlet acquitted DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar District Court acquitted on Saturday former child starlet Faradilla Sandy, 34, of charges of drug possession due to lack of evidence.The child star was brought to court after police allegedly found her with Ecstasy pills as well as an inhaler for...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Retroactive clause scrapped from rights tribunal bill
Retroactive clause scrapped from rights tribunal bill JAKARTA (JP): The government has scrapped the controversial retroactive clause from the human rights bill and proposed that past human rights violations be tried in an ad hoc tribunal.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Riau seeks control of CPP oil block
Riau seeks control of CPP oil block JAKARTA (JP): Riau Vice Governor Rustam S. Abbrus said the province was determined to gain full ownership and operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block in Sumatra after PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia's contract on the block expired next year.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Fire razes 25 rattan furniture kiosks in East Jakarta
Fire razes 25 rattan furniture kiosks in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A fire, believed to have been triggered by a short circuit on a nearby electricity pole, razed the entire complex of 25 kiosks selling rattan furniture on Jl. Raya Kalimalang, Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Gas station owners refuse coupon system
Gas station owners refuse coupon system BANDUNG (JP): More than 70 owners of gas stations grouped in the Bandung and Sumedang branches of the Association of National Oil and Gas Businessmen (Hiswana) have refused a coupon system proposed by the government.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Banking industry sees improvement despite losses
Banking industry sees improvement despite losses JAKARTA (JP): The condition of Indonesian banks have started to improve in 1999 as indicated by rising profitability amid better banking environment, according to Bank Indonesia.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Freeport's never-ending story
Freeport's never-ending story Responding to the letters sent to The Jakarta Post accusing and defending PT Freeport Indonesia, I would like to say the issue actually is not whether there is an environmental catastrophe, but indeed the issue is the "never-ending dispute".
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Indonesian judicial reform agenda
Indonesian judicial reform agendaBy Mohammad Fajrul Falaakh JAKARTA (JP): Concerns over the performance of the Indonesian judiciary have grown recently. The latest example was the World Bank's inquiry into the ruling of the South Jakarta District Court to drop all charges against Djoko S.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Winada elected Bali PWI chairman
Winada elected Bali PWI chairman DENPASAR, Bali: Djesna Winada, chief editor of Prima weekly and Putu Fajar Arcana, a reporter from Kompas daily were elected on Saturday as chairman and secretary, respectively, of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI)'s Bali chapter.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
ThinkPad 240: A subnotebook for those on the go
ThinkPad 240: A subnotebook for those on the goBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Do you spend most of your working day sitting in meetings and taking notes? And do you often work on text documents or spreadsheets away from your regular workplace? If you're not a weightlifter, what you'd like to have is a...
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Chinese team of doctors due here to conduct medical check on Gus Dur
Chinese team of doctors due here to conduct medical check on Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): A team of three Chinese physicians is scheduled to arrive here on Monday to conduct a checkup on President Abdurrahman Wahid and First Lady Sinta Nuriyah.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Lack of Net contents hamper mobile Net
Lack of Net contents hamper mobile Net JAKARTA (JP): The lack of suitable Internet content has hampered introduction of mobile Internet service to the domestic market, the Association of Indonesian Cellular Telecommunications Operators (ATSI) said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Mar 2000
Police probe burglary at Akbar's house
Police probe burglary at Akbar's house JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives are questioning four men in connection with Saturday morning's alleged theft of a bag containing important documents, checkbooks and Rp 2 million (US$285) in cash from the residence of House of Representatives (DPR)...
Sun, 19 Mar 2000
Militants attack Kashmir
Militants attack Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (Reuters): Suspected separatist guerrillas fired grenades at a government-controlled Kashmir television center on Saturday, police said, a day before U.S. President Bill Clinton was due to arrive in New Delhi.